This time, I won't be the devil.

"I understand the reason, but why should we trust you?"

"It seems the Federal Governor's credibility is not enough to convince you."

"To show my sincerity, I would like to first explain to you the information our Federation has regarding this labyrinth incident."

"Before that, I hope others will step aside."

"Since this is to prove sincerity, the other members of our guild should also have the right to know."

In Frey's opinion, it was a safer option to let Charles speak out in public rather than listening to it alone.

Charles agreed to Frey's request and handed him a document.

"This is the research the Federation conducted five years ago, after the birth of the Wind Guardian..."

The Jabberwock Underground Labyrinth is the dragon's cemetery, and its guardian is the remains of the Dragon King. This conclusion reached by the Federation is consistent with Frey's speculation.

In the continent of Aiden, except for the only S-level ruins, the Jabberwock Underground Labyrinth, all the ruins that reach the A-level are basically related to the dragon clan in ancient times.

Therefore, these ruins have another name - Nibelungen.

The biggest feature of a Class A relic is that the laws inside it are inconsistent with those of the outside world, and it is an independently existing space.

The A-level ruins of the Kingdom of Kahn is also a Nibelungen.

Afterwards, Charles showed Frey and others all the information the Federation had about the ruins.

But this was not enough to convince Frey.

After the others left, he said to Charles:

"The Federation's intervention shouldn't just be about helping the adventurers, right?"

"Now that you understand, it's easy to talk."

Then, Ciel confessed his true commission to Frey...

That evening, the Adventurer's Association released news related to the exploration of the ruins.

For adventurers who are in the midst of unemployment crisis, this is good news that is like a life-saving straw.

"Who do you think will lead the exploration team this time?"

"Since he's the commander-in-chief, he should be the strongest among the adventurers."

As soon as this was said, people started discussing:

"Who is the strongest adventurer currently in the city?"

"Um, [The Last Knight] Wright."

"Although it depends on the specific situation, it should be diamond-grade Wright. This is just my personal opinion."

"Isn't it Wright? Although if we include those retired adventurers, the situation might be different..."

The next day, when the official announcement was made, the adventurers saw an unfamiliar title:

【Ordinary People】

Chapter 106: Collapse: Star Dome Railway

"Don't move around here. I'm going to buy some oranges."

More than half a month later, Frey, who jumped off the train, would recall the afternoon when Noelle bought him oranges.

……

Three days after receiving the commission, the team set out to explore the ruins of the labyrinth city.

The first team consisted of 100 people, most of whom were at the copper and silver levels, which was the upper limit allowed into the Kingdom of Kahn. If this operation went smoothly, the other party would consider accepting more adventurers.

Before the formal cooperation was reached, the kingdom did not want a large number of armed forces to enter its territory. Therefore, in addition to the number, there were also restrictions on the level of the adventurers entering. Blessed ones above level 30 were not allowed to participate.

This is also the reason why the Adventurer's Guild turned to the Black Knights. Frey and Light are level 28 and 29 respectively, which are among the strongest among non-blessed ones.

The kingdom's request is not only due to security considerations, but also related to the country's traditions.

The Kingdom of Kahn, located in the far north, has a strict hierarchy among the royal family, nobles, and commoners, and is extremely hostile to outsiders.

The kingdom has never welcomed outsiders, and will not allow those blessed by other gods to set foot on the land blessed by the God of Fire.

Putting aside the VIPs or diplomats from other countries, they will naturally not treat refugees like adventurers well.

The reason why the kingdom was willing to accept adventurers was, on the one hand, to give face to the Theocracy, and on the other hand, because the exploration of the ruins after 30 years really needed the participation of experienced adventurers.

Frey and his team's task is to act as foremen and maintain order in the adventurer team.

Their destination this time was Strasbourg, a border city in the southwest of the kingdom.

To get there, you need to first go to the fortress on the northern border of the labyrinth city, then take the magic train across the snowfield and into the kingdom.

The core industry of the Kingdom of Kahn is mining. Since most of its territory is covered by ice and snow, the kingdom needs to import food from the Church and export magic stones and various mineral resources.

Although the Kingdom, like the Theocracy, rejects technology, they still built several railways based on magical technology in order to sell domestic resources smoothly.

According to the Kingdom's external statements, these railways were built in cooperation with the Federation over the past 100 years.

But according to intelligence provided by Governor Charles, the railways built by the federal government only accounted for a part of them.

The kingdom's current railway network was actually built during the Demon Occupation period, and the information Frey brought out from the Demon King's Castle also confirms this.

In the north of the labyrinth city, there is a towering mountain range that stretches for hundreds of kilometers. This is the natural dividing line between the Theocracy and the Kingdom.

The fortress of the fight, Gula Cesta, was built in the mountains. It was once the front line against the demons.

But as humans occupied a large area of ​​land including the Demon King's Castle, the fortress lost its strategic significance and only served the function of transportation.

The distance between the labyrinth city and the intercepting fortress was only a few dozen kilometers. They set out in the morning and arrived in the afternoon.

After entering the fortress, everyone went directly to the station.

After a while, the station broadcast sounded:

【Attention, the train is about to arrive at the station】

After the announcement, a large number of magical patterns appeared on the rails inside the station.

The locomotive of the magic train is driven by a high-power magic stone engine. When entering and leaving the station, in order to assist the train in slowing down, magic spells are arranged on the tracks near the platform.

As the ritual was activated, the rails began to emit star-like light, and the scene looked like a starry sky railway.

A moment later, the darkness at the end of the tracks was penetrated by dazzling light, and wind rushed out violently from the hole.

The train pulled into the station, and the light on the track rippled. The train then slowed down and finally stopped smoothly in front of everyone.

The number of this magic train is [2887]. It looks very old. Its overall structure is not much different from a steam locomotive, but the red shell is covered with magic inscriptions, proving that it is a product of magic technology.

Since there is not much personnel exchange between the Kingdom and the Theocracy, the main task of the train is to transport goods. There are only a few hundred passengers in the huge station, and they have to wait until the unloading and loading work is completed before they can get on the train.

Before boarding the bus, the 100 adventurers gathered again to take a headcount.

In the previous battle against the sandworms, a total of 10 adventurers survived and they all joined the Black Knights.

Including the original employees of the guild, the Black Knights dispatched a total of 20 people, accounting for one-fifth of the total number of people.

These guild employees naturally recognized Frey's abilities, but others were not convinced by him as an ordinary person.

After gathering, the adventurers were all in a slack attitude and casual behavior, looking like bandits.

These 80 people have already been selected and are of relatively high quality.

Frey knew that it would be no easy task to get this group of armed idlers to obey orders.

There was no point in shouting slogans and talking about team spirit with them, and Frey had no intention of doing so.

Although he became the nominal representative of the team, he decided to hide his strength as much as possible and keep a low profile before making contact with the Kingdom of Kahn.

In order to facilitate management, these people signed new contracts, so there was no need to worry about them causing trouble. In addition, staff from the Adventurer's Association would also accompany them, so Frey did not need to worry about daily management work.

On the other side of the station, the other passengers were also observing Frey and the others.

These people are tourists who came to the Theocracy from the Kingdom to visit and merchants who are trading. They will return home on the same magic train as Frey and others.

They were considered relatively wealthy and open-minded in the kingdom, but after seeing the group of adventurers, they still showed naked rejection.

"Frei, are you really okay on your own?" Noel asked worriedly, perhaps sensing the hostility around him.

"I'm not alone. Aren't Light and Palu here too?"

"But……"

Frey knew what Noelle wanted to say. She would not accompany him in this operation.

After the dragon blood seal was lifted, Noelle's body had not fully recovered and was unable to fight.

Furthermore, Noelle herself awakened on the snowy plains of the Kingdom of Kahn. Combined with the memory fragments seen in [Shadow of Eclipse], it can be inferred that her life experience is inextricably linked to the snowy plains.

As a precaution, Frey decided to let Noelle stay in the Labyrinth City.

"I'll only be gone for two weeks. There's nothing to worry about. Just stay home and wait for me to come back."

"Besides, I still have it with me."

Frey turned around and showed Noelle the Thunderfire Sword wrapped in black cloth on his back.

"I'll borrow your sword first."

"Let's not even talk about lending it. Didn't you say, Frey, 'My sword is your sword.'"

Speaking of swords, Frey couldn't help but look at the stone sword at Noelle's waist.

The female swordsman who helped Noelle before and called herself Qinghe is the contemporary swordsman. Her real name is Bai Lingbing.

Frey never saw her in person, because by the time he returned to the surface from the maze, which took two days, the Sword Master had already left.

According to Van Dam, she gave the stone sword to Noelle, whom she had only met once.

What is certain at the moment is that Sword Saint Bai Lingbing’s level is above level 60, making him one of the strongest humans below the Agent.

When you reach this level, you will be free from any constraints and can move freely across the entire continent.

The departure of the Sword Master is not a bad thing for Frey. Although the opponent is a friendly unit at the moment, there are still many risks in coming into contact with a strong man of this level.

Rather than relying on the protection of the strong, it is safer to continue to improve your own strength.

In addition to the Thunder and Fire Sword on his back, Frey also received another life-saving item from Charles as one of the conditions for accepting the commission.