The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

It's unclear whether this was said to Wiener or to encourage himself.

"What's the use of you being prepared? I'm not ready yet."

A rope had appeared in Viner's hand without her noticing.

His fingers flew, weaving the rope into a safety harness that could be worn by all four limbs.

It's hard to imagine that this was woven with ten fingers encased in armor.

A loop was left at the top of the rope, which was tied to the two ropes that spanned the rift valley.

"Here, put this on, and then you can slide down the rope."

Vina handed the noose to Lisette.

"Felix is ​​no normal person; you can't learn that kind of skill."

What Wiener said is actually not wrong.

If he hadn't made a rope around her, Lisette would probably have clung to the rope with all four limbs and slowly crawled to the other side.

While it's much safer, it's still not very elegant and damages one's image.

“Hmm.” Lisette nodded slightly, glancing at Vina with a hint of gratitude.

After Lisette put on the rope harness, Venere raised the weapon case that secured the two ropes high to adjust the rope height, creating a drop between the starting and ending points.

With his movement, Lisette, aided by gravity, smoothly slid to the other side and was caught by Felix.

How are you going to get here?

Lisette had already stood firm on the other side and asked as she took off the ropes binding her.

“Just step back a bit,” Viner called out.

He then activated a mechanism on the weapon case, and instantly a tremendous force pulled the case toward the opposite bank.

Wiener, who was gripping the weapon case tightly, was also pulled by this force and instantly flew into the air.

One man, one box, flew over a bottomless abyss and over towering cliffs.

Then, undeterred, it plunged headlong into the mountainside.

The solid mountain met its match with the indestructible Thief's Blade Armor.

After a cloud of dust rose, Venere pulled his body out of the mountain.

When Lisette saw Vina acting so recklessly, the corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily.

Felix, on the other hand, seemed quite used to it.

"Ahem, we can continue now," Viner said with a light cough.

The three of them slowly entered the cave.

The most robust and resilient of them all, Wiener, held the torch at the head of the procession.

Lisette lightly twirled a wisp of delicate yet steady flame around her fingertips as she landed last.

The light sources, one in front and one behind, are sufficient to illuminate the passageway.

The flickering torches guided the way for the people.

"Surely slimes won't suddenly appear this time?" Felix suddenly stopped, clearly still haunted by the previous incident.

"Theoretically speaking, no. Harpies are extremely xenophobic monsters, and they will never allow any creature other than food to exist within their lair."

For Lysty, a top student, remembering the habits of these monsters was a trivial matter.

"Beings weaker than them are used as food reserves. As for beings they can't handle—"

What will happen?

"Abandoning the nest and fleeing."

"...They really are bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong," Felix remarked.

If it weren't for the leader keeping them in check, the harpies would have been scared away after the first wave of casualties.

It was only because it was confident that it was not afraid of Felix and the others after merging that it kept driving its team to chase after them.

This is a classic misconception.

Monsters judge an opponent's strength primarily based on the total amount of magic energy they possess, without taking into account unseen factors such as equipment and skills.

This method of judgment works fine when using monsters as opponents. Everyone can put their opponents to the test. I'm level 5 and you're level 4. The weaker one either has to kneel or get lost.

But the reason why humans were able to defeat monsters with stronger bodies was precisely because of weapons and technology.

Without the Thief's Blade Armor, Vena would probably have been devoured by that group of harpies in a single encounter.

If it weren't for the bluntness of his blade, even if Felix used his sword skills, he would have been unable to harm his opponent in the slightest before he could wear down the magical barrier on the opponent's body.

“There’s nothing wrong with bullying the weak and fearing the strong.” Vena pressed the torch against the wall. “Look at this cave, it was also taken over by those harpies.”

There were obvious signs of digging on the wall, but the harpies were clearly unable to use tools.

“It’s probably a Fallen One or a goblin,” Listy deduced from the traces.

“That’s what I think too.” Viner moved the torch, and the flames drifted deeper into the cave.

"There are ventilation openings inside, which means the cave is open. It seems that after the exit was blocked, those things dug another passage to escape."

"The harpies are keeping them alive, so it seems they are using them as food reserves."

"That must be a goblin. You can't eat Fallen."

Lisette made her judgment boldly.

"That's what I thought too. But it seems there are some bold ones among these goblins who dared to come back while the harpies were out in full force. They really took everything."

Wiener then pressed the torch close to the ground, staring intently at the footprints on the ground.

Dew seeped along the walls, washing away most of the footprints on the ground, but a closer look still revealed some traces.

The footprints are only half the size of normal human footprints, and they come from both directions.

It's likely that they took advantage of the tenants' absence to launch a surprise attack and steal the property.

"Then what should we do? Go back?"

Upon hearing that he might return empty-handed, Felix's mood instantly soured.

“No need for that. We’re heading in the right direction. We can walk to the end and see where the finish line is,” Lisette suggested.

She didn't want to go through another cliff-crossing experience.

Chapter 126 The Mysterious Evil Eye

“I agree,” Wiener echoed.

Listy's suggestion coincided with Vina's plan.

There are now two votes.

“Then my opinion doesn’t seem to matter.” Felix scratched his head.

“Anyway, your opinion has never mattered,” Viner said mercilessly.

"You!" Felix was furious, glaring at Vina with wide eyes.

Wiener's words struck a nerve with Felix.

“Lisette has already told me what happened when you were surrounded by harpies.”

By bringing up the old issue, Wiener clearly intended to settle scores later.

“You guys?” Felix’s voice was filled with disbelief.

She looked at Lisette with a betrayed expression.

Lisette turned her head away, avoiding Felix's gaze.

"I don't care about you anymore!"

Feeling isolated, Felix turned around angrily and stormed into the depths of the cave.

"What you're doing is a bit inappropriate," Lisette said, her tone slightly displeased.

She told him the whole story in the hopes that Vena could keep Felix in check a little.

Little did she know that Viner would betray her so easily.

"It's alright, he'll calm down soon," Venere said nonchalantly.

"what about me?"

Lisette quickly stepped forward, overtaking Vina in an instant, and turned around to block her.

He stared intently at the other person, demanding a reasonable explanation.

This scene added a touch of subtlety and complexity to the already tense atmosphere.

"Uh... sorry?" Wiener said, knowing he was in the wrong.

"So there will be a next time?"

Listy's expression was kind and gentle.

Calm is often the prelude to a storm.

"I would never dare to do it again!" Vinalu quickly swore.

It's all Felix's fault. Spending so much time with him, I can't help but tease him. And when I do joke around, I sometimes go a bit too far.

Listy, who is even younger, is mature like a little adult, but is actually quite sensitive inside.

At that moment, Wiener wished he could slap himself.

We had just had a fight about the hero, and I haven't learned a thing or two.

"We'll see how you perform," Listi said coldly.

Since everyone is still within the dungeon's boundaries, even with their grievances, priorities must be considered. Listi is not one to be ignorant of the bigger picture.

Listy herself probably didn't realize it. Whenever she was with Venus, she would reveal her childlike nature, throwing tantrums to get others' attention and concern.

"By the way, do you smell anything?" Viner asked suddenly, sniffing her nose.

"No, just tell me what it smells like." Listi's sense of smell wasn't as good as the enhanced Vena's, but she still became alert because of Vena's reminder.

"The smell of blood." Venere didn't keep her in suspense any longer. "Be careful, Felix might be in trouble."

"We must find him and bring him back quickly," Listi urged.

Driven by both urgency and vigilance, the two men quickened their pace.

Felix had fallen behind by an unusually large distance this time; no matter how hard the two chased after him, they couldn't even catch a glimpse of him.

The only changes were the increasingly strong smell of blood in the air and the scattered goblin corpses along the way.

They are all silently telling the story of a fierce battle.

Ignoring the possibility of being exposed, the two moved forward at full speed, with Vena calling out Felix's name.

Vena's voice echoed through the cave, but Felix remained silent.

The increasing number of corpses indicated the intensity of the battle.

Further in, the goblins are much larger than those on the outermost edge, and occasionally you can see goblin shamans with feather decorations on their heads.

All goblins are killed with a single blow; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they are killed with every step.

However, now is not the time to marvel at Felix's swordsmanship.

In an instant, a dazzling yet eerie light suddenly burst forth in the distance, containing an indescribable and unsettling aura.

Even the faint, scattered glimmer of light is enough to make one feel uneasy, let alone being directly shone upon by it.

This sudden strange phenomenon made Vina feel uneasy.

"Felix!"

Relying on the excellent defensive capabilities of the Thief's Armor, Vina didn't need to worry too much about traps or anything like that, and charged in without hesitation.

In an instant, the scene before my eyes transformed from a narrow, cramped tunnel into a wide, open space.