NOVPUBChapter 67: Chapter 70: Underground Dungeon_1
Chapter 67 -70: Underground Dungeon_1
[Memories within the Dancer’s Shell began to fracture and awaken…]
[Following the Church of Divine Light’s ban on slavery, the majority of slave markets in the cities did not disappear, but instead, went underground. The church turned a blind eye, maintaining the façade of divine providence over humanity.]
[As a dancer in ancient theaters, you clearly understood the inner workings. The gladiators in the theater were mostly purchased from slave markets. The strong slaves were trained as gladiators to fight beasts, while the weaker slaves were given as feed to the beasts.]
[Would you like to enter ‘Saint Lance Underground Slave Market’?]
Lin Xun raised an eyebrow, recalling that this was a hidden slave market.
Why not have a direct recollection of the merchant it killed, wondering where it was?
He still had to expend energy exploring and searching.
He pressed ‘Yes’ on his hand.
[You tread softly, descending slowly down the stairs…]
[You sidestep through the gate into a brightly lit, spacious basement. Along the corridor, prison cells have been set up.]
[The metal barred doors of these cells were mostly open, all left empty.]
[Only in a few cells deep into the corridor were there signs of movement.]
[Do you want to investigate?]
The invisibility effect was about to end.
Lin Xun left the basement, used the invisibility skill again, then clicked to investigate.
[Staying invisible, you ventured deeper into the corridor…]
[In the few cells deep down the hallway, several female ‘Fallen Blood Sun slaves’ were shackled and imprisoned here.]
[Just now, the sneaky figure in the cell was conducting some sort of reproductive act with the defenseless creatures.]
??? 𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑝𝘶𝘣.𝑐𝘰𝘮
Lin Xun carefully typed out three question marks.
What kind of strange XP is this?
No, they are all fallen monsters, akin to each other. Changes in aesthetic appreciation are reasonable.
[Sneaky Apostle, what would you do now?]
[1. Shout ‘I’ve caught you,’ scaring the ‘Fallen Slave Master’ into complete submission.]
[2. Carefully inquire the ‘Fallen Slave Master’ if you can join the feast.]
[3. Sneak up on the ‘Fallen Slave Master’ and interrogate them about the whereabouts of the ‘Blind Merchant.’]
“Does the slave master also know where the merchant is?”
Lin Xun automatically ignored the first two options and quickly pressed the third one.
[As an unfunny apostle, you silently walked into the cell through the open door.]
[You have your sharp limbs against the ‘Fallen Slave Master’s’ neck.]
[It, still gasping for breath, seemed to sense the cold sharpness on its neck and was frightened, collapsing onto the floor, frothing at the mouth.]
[You showed the portrait and asked it if it had seen the ‘Blind Merchant.’]
[The ‘Fallen Slave Master’ shivered, nodded repeatedly, begging in its eyes.]
[It wanted to exchange the information about the ‘Blind Merchant’ for its life.]
[Do you agree to this trade?]
Lin Xun was overjoyed, didn’t expect this NPC really know the merchant’s clues.
He wasn’t interested in a weakling shell like the slave master, so he quickly chose ‘Yes’.
[You nodded, promising that as long as you get the clues, you will spare its life.]
[The ‘Fallen Slave Master’s’ crimson eyeballs spun, its face turned towards the rising direction of the Blood Sun, the right fist was clenched and placed over the heart.]
[You understood that it wanted you to make a vow to the Blood Sun to keep your promise.]
[Do you want to break the ‘Golden Sun’ vow and turn to faith in the ‘Profane Blood Sun’?]
“Only if I’m crazy would I turn to the Profane Blood Sun.”
If it was for a divine artifact, Lin Xun might have considered becoming a traitor.
He still had one exclusive equipment yet to be unlocked. This NPC thinking it could trade the merchant’s clue for him to break the vow was completely delusional.
There was nothing to consider, he directly pressed ‘No’.
The NPC’s life was still in his hands, if it did not give the information, he would end it.
[You impatiently press your sharp appendage against its neck. The ‘Fallen Slave Master’ was so scared it’s beside itself, begging for mercy.]
[You kicked it, forcing it to share the information quickly.]
[The ‘Fallen Slave Master’ got up scrambling and rolling, gesturing for you to follow. It jogged all the way, leading you to the deepest part of the corridor.]
[It unlocks the door to the cell at the end…]
[In the corner of this massive cell, there was a locked solitary cell.]
[The solitary cell’s metal door was tightly locked. Through the small slit on the door, you could vaguely make out a figure inside that looked remarkably like the ‘Blind Merchant.’]
“Hmm? The Merchant is still alive?”
Lin Xun couldn’t believe it. He had always thought that the Dancer had killed the Merchant, the Crimson Eyeballs and blood-stained clothes were evidence.
“Maybe, these two useless items were taken from other monsters by the Dancer?”
[The ‘Fallen Slave Master’ shrugs after spreading its limbs, implying it has no idea where the key to the cell is, and can’t unlock the cell door.]
[After leading you here, it vanished back to its own cell to continue its great unfinished business.]
The game text stopped there.
Lin Xun smirked and opened the items section.
The key that fell after defeating the Dancer was still quietly lying there.
[‘Slave Cell Key’ (Key), a key to a slave cell. Use this key to unlock the corresponding cell door.]
After selecting the item, the game text indeed continued to display.
[Do you want to use this key to unlock the iron gate of the cell?]
Lin Xun was about to press “Yes” but suddenly remembered that he was still wearing the Dancer’s shell.
There is likely animosity between the Merchant and the Dancer. Using the Dancer’s shell might trigger some bad scenarios, it would be safer to switch back to the Yellow Bishop’s shell.
Thinking thus, he switched back to the Yellow Bishop’s shell, clicked to use the key.
[You used the ‘Slave Cell Key’ successfully opening the solitary cell door.]
[After pushing open the cell door, you saw the figure shackled inside clearly, it was the ‘Blind Merchant.’]
[He was chained naked, his crimson eyes had been gouged out, leaving two dark holes.]
[You went up to converse with him.]
[The two black holes seemed to look at you, the ‘Blind Merchant’ shook his head in silence, refusing to converse with you.]
Lin Xun frowned and clicked to chat again.
[The two black holes seemed to look at you, the ‘Blind Merchant’ pointed at his eye sockets and his naked body, continued shaking his head in silence, refusing to converse with you.]
[You understood the Merchant’s meaning. Unless you find his gouged eyeballs and his stripped clothes, he won’t interact with you.]
Turns out the eyeballs and clothes did indeed fall off the Merchant, the Dancer might as well rename itself to Robber.
Lin Xun opened his item bar, looking at the two useless objects inside.
