Chapter 34

As people saw someone rushing in, they no longer hesitated, cursing the bastard who had shouted earlier while rushing towards the light spot. Immediately, various spells and attacks flew. Unfortunately, the few who acted first had taken up advantageous positions. After Fang Yi, four more figures disappeared into it. Pitifully, a few unlucky ones found themselves halfway in when the light spot suddenly vanished, and they were directly transported to the Creation Temple.

Fang Yi, who had entered the light spot, did not stop for a moment. He glanced around and then leaped several times, quickly entering a cave, leaving only a blurry back view for those who followed.

The warrior closest to the light spot appeared first, seeing the thief in the distance and knowing he couldn't catch up. But he soon realized he was standing on an unfamiliar stone platform and couldn't help but shout excitedly, "It really is a chaotic portal! Haha, this is a windfall!" If Fang Yi had turned back at this moment, he would have seen that this laughing warrior was none other than the Pursuit Wind Warrior whom he had killed in the wine cellar yesterday.

"Don't shout!" The male elf druid who followed closely behind was the team leader, named Saury. He was the one who had shouted that the light spot would hurt people. Saury immediately stopped Pursuit Wind Warrior's excited shouts after exiting the portal, looking at the dark surroundings and frowning, he said, "Xiao Kong, Light Dance!"

A magic flame soon lit up in the hands of the mage called Xiao Kong, illuminating the dim space around them.

The monk who followed closely behind stepped forward to protect the mage, showing his rich adventuring experience.

Pursuit Wind Warrior, who had been killed in a few moves by the thief named Fangkuai yesterday, had reined in his arrogant personality. But now, seeing that they had successfully entered the portal, his old habits resurfaced. "We'll definitely kill that little thief when we find him," he said, shaking his two-handed axe with a hint of malice.

"Don't be careless," Saury said, watching the portal behind them disappear silently, "It seems this portal has a limit of five people. Blood Dance can't come in. Form a defensive formation and check the situation ahead."

The warrior and the monk moved to the front and back, protecting the druid and the mage in the middle, choosing a flatter route than the one Fang Yi had taken and began to advance. Saury, looking at the current location marked on the map: Burning Rift, felt a sense of familiarity, as if he had heard of it somewhere before.

Fang Yi squatted on a protruding boulder, carefully observing the surroundings: the world before him was dim, and he could only discern the terrain by the orange-red light emitted by distant, unknown rocks. Caves and deep pits dotted the ground and the surrounding stone walls, and the rock dome above extended to a distant volcanic crater spewing lava. This was the Underdark—Burning Rift.

Fang Yi, looking at the current location marked on the map, knew where he was—Deep Earth, the homeland of the drow. However, the harsh environment around him did not dampen his excitement.

The light spot that had appeared out of nowhere was actually a random portal, the reason for its appearance unknown. During the beta test, a hundred or fewer lucky players had experienced it firsthand. However, players who had similar experiences were tight-lipped about the conditions on the other side of the portal, so the news did not spread widely.

Fortunately, although Fang Yi had few friends in his circle, they were all powerful. After much cajoling and a good meal, he finally managed to get some information from a deputy leader of a guild.

This kind of portal is called a Magic Turbulence, which randomly refreshes across the continent of Faerûn. Players entering the portal might be transported to the ruins of a forgotten floating city or find themselves in a terrifying layer of the Underdark. Only a few players who entered the portal were instantly killed by nearby powerful monsters, but Fang Yi attributed this to the player's negative luck value being reset by the system that day.

In any case, players entering the Magic Turbulence would find themselves in places they could never imagine or reach by normal means, accompanied by dangerous challenges and substantial rewards. No one had any reason to resist this temptation.

Fang Yi gave the current situation a simple definition: a self-attracting dungeon. The light green countdown below his retinal display was proof:

Slaughter Mode Countdown: 2 hours 56 minutes 12 seconds

Slaughter Mode... The system is really straightforward. No wonder the Underdark is known for its PK self-attracting degree, but it suits me just fine.

Fang Yi drew his weapon, observed the rugged rocks below that could barely be called a path, confirmed that he could step on them without making any noise, and then lightly leaped down, sticking close to the stone wall and sneaking towards the center of the map.

Saury, an experienced beta tester like Fang Yi, was also excited when he saw the magic turbulence appear. Although the thief had taken the lead, four people from his side had still managed to enter.

After being ambushed by a group of distinctive Dilorian dwarves, Saury remembered what the Burning Rift was. Wasn't this the famous volcanic area in the Underdark? Understanding the team's situation, Saury wisely had the mage cancel the Light Dance and put the team into stealth mode, advancing only by the faint light from the distant lava mountains. Of course, in Saury's dark vision, the world was already as bright as daylight.

After witnessing a terrifying scene of several cave dwellers controlled by a charm spell walking into the giant mouth of a cave fish, Fang Yi wisely spent an extra half hour to avoid the seemingly calm lake and then nervously dodged the terrorclaws patrolling the corridor. Finally, he reached the core area marked on the map. Stepping out of the narrow cave, the view suddenly opened up, revealing a massive cave spanning several miles.

The active volcano in the center of the cave quickly caught Fang Yi's attention. The smoke rising from the volcano continuously ascended, soon entering a vertical shaft thousands of feet above the cave. The huge opening of the shaft continuously swallowed the flying sparks and smoke, leading to an unknown destination.

Just as he approached this core area, a system message appeared.

Adventure Log Update: Song of Fire and Caves

You are fortunate, for fate has brought you to this wondrous place—buried underground, where the dead and their countless treasures lie.

You are also unfortunate, for the harsh natural environment and the lords and monsters that have roamed here for centuries will not allow you to set foot in the ancient castle—unless you offer your soul.

There is only a layer of scorching lava between you and the treasures, adventurer. Do you plan to retreat, or will you explore the secret halls of the ancient king?

Nonsense, for treasure, life is nothing! I'm only level ten anyway.

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