My bloodline is so eager to improve.

Eileen pointed to Tessa next to her.

"Your body will need some time to recover, so let Tessa help you with some daily troubles."

Also, congratulations on your upgrade.

You have crossed the Blackrock level and become Ironclad adventurers, which is the third level.

Otto never expected that he would actually surpass the Black Rock level and become a Level 3 adventurer!

He looked at Eileen with some surprise.

But Eileen simply nodded calmly and said:

"This is a reward for you, my dear guard."

You bravely stopped the shaman's invocation ritual, banished one of the primordial demons, and even saved a paladin.

This is a reward you deserve.

In principle, adventurers cannot easily skip levels or level up.

However, if there is a joint recommendation from the Holy Knights and the Inquisition, then it is not impossible to negotiate.

Just to avoid you getting too cocky, I simply skipped the Blackrock level and made you the third-level adventurers.

However, I believe that even relying on your own efforts, it won't be long before you reach that level on your own.

Eileen paused for a moment, then continued:

"Now you're quite a celebrity, having caused quite a stir."

Taking a few days to rest and recuperate in the countryside is a good option.

I think you'll encounter more troubles in the future, but don't worry, I believe you'll handle them well.

As for the trouble that has arisen in the Silverfrost Mountains, that is none of our concern.

Upon hearing this, Otto, who had been celebrating becoming an Iron-class adventurer, looked puzzled.

"What happened to the Silverfrost Mountain Range?"

Otto hadn't heard Michael and the others mention this.

Seeing this, Tessa chimed in, offering a simple explanation:

"As punishment from the gods, the Silverfrost Mountains were split in two by the Spear of Judgment, and thus became the Silverfrost Valley."

But within the valley, an underground city was revealed, its rating yet to be determined.

With Tessa's explanation, Otto finally understood.

During the days he was in a coma, the Silverfrost Mountains underwent tremendous changes.

Eileen's divine punishment not only destroyed the shaman's altar and killed the succubus's clone, but also unexpectedly split the Silverfrost Mountains, revealing an ancient underground city hidden deep within the mountains.

Now, the northern regions and even the entire Kingdom of Thorne are shaken by this riot.

All eyes turned to this place, and it's believed that before long, more talented individuals will gather here to explore that mysterious underground city.

Eileen, however, didn't seem to care.

"Dungeon, labyrinth, or whatever else you call it, they're all pretty much the same."

Eileen poured herself a glass of red wine and gently swirled it in the glass.

"The key is that exploring dungeons is a time-consuming and laborious task."

Even dungeons rated as extraordinary require extensive exploration by advance teams to create detailed maps before a full-scale raid can be dispatched.

You've probably never been into a dungeon before, haven't you?

Eileen looked at Otto and said with a smile.

"Since I don't have anything planned for tonight, I'll have a good chat with you."

Eileen seemed to be in a good mood today. She opened another bottle of good wine, poured a glass for Otto and Tessa, and then had a good chat with them about the dungeon.

"The exact principles behind the formation of underground cities remain a subject of debate among scholars."

Eileen took a sip of red wine and spoke slowly.

"Some say that underground cities are the relics of ancient civilizations, those once glorious empires that were buried underground by some unknown disaster."

Some say that dungeons are a projection of the abyss, an outpost established by demons in the material world.

Some say that dungeons are products of the world's will, existing to test adventurers.

"But regardless of which version it is, one thing is certain: many strange and wonderful things will be born in the dungeons."

Monsters, treasures, ancient relics, alchemical tools, or some kind of strange object with magical powers.

It can be said that dungeons are both a paradise and a hell for adventurers.

Every year, countless adventurers flock to the dungeon, hoping to become rich overnight, but the vast majority of them remain there forever, becoming part of the dungeon.

Our men dared not venture deeper, and only conducted some preliminary exploration at the entrance.

However, judging from the information relayed back by the exploration team, this underground city is extremely large and has a very long history, so its level is probably not low.

Otto listened quietly to Eileen's explanation, his heart filled with curiosity.

He had never been to an underground city before, and naturally, he was filled with longing for such a mysterious place.

But he also knew that the dungeon was fraught with danger, and that with his current condition and strength, it was not yet suitable for him to explore this unknown dungeon.

Eileen seemed to see through Otto's thoughts and patiently offered words of comfort.

Once you've fully recovered and your strength has improved, you'll have plenty of opportunities to explore dungeons.

Besides, that wolf girl needs someone to take care of her; you can't just leave her alone in Lot Village, can you?"

Otto simply nodded in response.

"I see.

I plan to stay in Lot Village for a week to rest and let the wolf girl gradually adapt to human life.

I'll come back once everything is settled.

"That's for the best."

Eileen nodded in satisfaction.

"I'll take care of everything for you at the Adventurers' Guild."

Just relax and rest. Like I just said, Tessa will go with you.

Oh, and this is for you.

As Eileen spoke, she took a brand-new Iron-class Adventurer Badge from a drawer and handed it to Otto.

The badge is made of fine iron and is the mark of a third-level adventurer.

"This is your new sign."

Eileen said with a smile.

"Keep it safe."

Otto took the badge; it was cool and heavy in his hand.

He looked at the emblem on the badge, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

"Thank you."

Otto was very grateful for Irene's help, which saved him a lot of time.

Eileen, upon hearing the thank you, seemed to remember something, but turned her head away with a slight blush and calmly said...

"You earned all of this through your own hard work."

Oh, right, after we finished discussing business, there's still one more problem.

It's about the Purple of Hunger.

Chapter 129 Honor (Second Update, Please Subscribe)

Eileen knew very well that although Otto had driven the embodiment of Hunger Purple out of the Silverfrost Mountains, the entanglement with the Abyss was far from over.

In the Adventurers' Guild's reception room, the candlelight flickered slightly in the night breeze seeping through the cracks in the window, casting the three people's shadows of varying lengths on the stone wall.

Eileen sat at the heavy oak table, her fingertips lightly tapping the surface. Her gaze fell on the young man's face opposite her, and her tone was heavy with unyielding seriousness.

She had noticed the look in Hunger Purple's eyes before it dissipated in the Silverfrost Mountains. It was not the resentment of defeat, but more like the cold mark of a hunter locking onto its prey, carrying the sticky malice unique to the abyss that is impossible to shake off once it's attached.

"I'm afraid you've already been marked with the Purple Mark of Hunger."

Eileen's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a piece of cold iron thrown into a calm body of water.

Otto was taken aback by what he heard, and then he remembered the whisper that the demon avatar had etched into his consciousness before it disappeared, and a chill ran down his spine.

He had been focused solely on the exorcism, but now that Eileen had pointed it out, the sense of crisis he had temporarily suppressed surged back up.

Eileen looked at his suddenly tense profile and sighed softly.

This young man from the countryside, with his fierce aura, shattered the centuries-old conventions of the Inquisition, yet his understanding of the abyss and the true nature of the world was far too limited.

Clearly, he was unaware of the kind of being he had provoked.

Eileen believed that while things were still peaceful and he was still in the city, there were some things she had to explain to him clearly.

"You've always lived in the countryside, and you know far too much about the truth of this world."

There are some things I must remind you of.

Upon hearing this, Otto couldn't help but purse his lips and mutter under his breath:

"You're just bullying me because I'm from the countryside."

The sound wasn't loud, but it reached Eileen's ears clearly.

She didn't respond to the complaint, but simply waved her hand and continued speaking along her own train of thought:

"The world is made up of a far more complex thing than you can imagine."

According to the joint records of the Kingdom's scholars and the temple's scriptures, all things originated from the first chaotic Big Bang, which gave birth to countless planes that floated in the void like bubbles in water.

The Kingdom of Thorne beneath our feet, the continent we inhabit, is merely an ordinary material plane among countless others.

The candlelight flickered, and Eileen's gaze drifted to the dark night sky outside the window, as if piercing through the thick clouds to see those distant and untouchable worlds.

"In addition to the material plane, there are many other large and special planes."

For example, in the kingdom of the true God, devout believers' souls will return there. It is a pure realm prepared by the gods for believers, where there is no pain, no hunger, only eternal peace and faith.

She paused, her tone suddenly turning somber.

"And in contrast to that is the abyss of depravity."

That is the gathering place of all the fallen, the homeland and source of evil.

The devil is the native inhabitant of the abyss.

Ruled by those endless fallen planes are three of the most ancient primordial demons, known as the Primordial Three Pillars.

Otto leaned forward slightly, his gloomy expression completely disappearing.

This was the first time he had heard such a secret. He had personally experienced the terror of the Purple of Hunger, but he had never even heard of the other two primordial demons before.

"The three original pillars are purple of hunger, blue of melancholy, and red of cunning."

Eileen pronounced the three names slowly and deliberately, as if each character carried a heavy curse.

"These three are the source of the abyss, ancient beings born directly from chaos."

Their true nature remains forever at the deepest level of the abyss, and they will not easily descend into the material plane of the Lord. The disturbances we encounter in our daily lives are merely manifestations of them.

At this point, Eileen changed the subject, her gaze returning to Otto's face:

"Do you know why the adventurers in the guild were so excited after you defeated the incarnation of the Purple Hunger?"

Otto paused for a moment, then subconsciously shook his head:

"Isn't it because the payout will increase later?"

I heard from them that Vice President Victor is planning to establish a camp in Silverfrost Valley, at which point the mining and herb gathering tasks will double.