"The palace of Wicked Talajar..."
Upon hearing that name, Roxy shuddered all over, and her calm face turned a bit pale. "I've heard legends about this place we're in and who owns it. What's kept here is like an immortal demon, it won't die no matter how much time passes, even if killed multiple times. No matter whom it encounters, death awaits them, and it becomes their food. However, from ancient times until now, no one has written more about this place than just a legend of lost gods..."
"Are there gods?"
Eris, who was standing by, heard the mention of gods and asked, "Tell me, why are we here? We don't need anything from this place, and staying inside it is extremely suffocating."
Cusnfiel shook his head and said, "Make your choice! That's the question we'll be asked in that place. I suppose we didn't come here by choice, but we were drawn here for a specific purpose. My Lord Gilgamesh, can you unleash your full power at any moment?"
When he asked this of Gilgamesh, Cusnfiel raised his canine head to meet his gaze, and he affirmed due to the silence, "I'm saying this to prepare or not, though so far, there's nothing that can harm me; there's always the possibility that something could kill me."
"I've heard numerous legends about beings similar to the ones mentioned in this place. However, whether gods or demons, sacred beasts or descendants of godly apostles, there has never been one who can stand against me in a death match. Tell me, Cusnfiel, why are you here?"
Cusnfiel thought for a moment and said, "I woke up from my long slumber near this place; something delicious called me to this place, and just before I met you, I thought it was a bone..."
"So, you're here because something called you..." Gilgamesh understood. Cusnfiel has the body of a divine beast but is incomplete. He somehow wants to break that seal to be able to use both his strength and magical abilities, but it's impossible for him right now. So, when his senses tell him about something delicious, it should mostly be related to something that can break his seal.
Thinking about it, Gilgamesh smiled slightly and pointed, "I guess you're lucky in that, but we won't find anything delicious in this place. I'm not sure if there's a god in this world who can be my rival, but at least, we won't find one in this dark place."
"I understand, my Lord..." Cusnfiel couldn't go against Gilgamesh's words; he would die if he did.
"But, isn't it your first time in this place? I haven't felt anything since I arrived here, and you also mentioned that it's hard to see the future unless it's about a person." Eris was a bit confused; she wanted to learn all the skills Gilgamesh uses in such situations.
"Oh, I never said I always need to see the future; I'm special when it comes to observing people." Gilgamesh began to caress Eris's neck, causing her to fall silent.
"Bravo, how would you know if there are gods or demons in this place? You're just speculating at best..." A beast-man snorted in the distance, unwilling to believe the word of a cold-blooded killer.
"Aren't we going to eliminate them?" Cusnfiel was ready to charge into battle despite his poor combat abilities.
Gilgamesh smiled and said, "They will suffer in this place, what's the use of doing anything when they're already being punished for their arrogance?"
"Come on, let's go to a much more interesting place where we can surely find something incredible," Gilgamesh manipulated his Vimana in a different direction.
The moment Gilgamesh was the first to enter, many of the people around were very excited. Many secretly wished for him to meet a certain death, as no one could endure his arrogance and the ease with which he moved.
There were many people in this place, some of whom were extremely strong, and after seeing Gilgamesh advance, many others took a different path. The rest, weaker ones, followed in the same direction but behind those who wanted to take the lead.
The surroundings were complex, but beneath this vast underground world, there were many hidden treasures. Not only were there rare plants and medicinal herbs, but also treasures like metal ores, stones hiding precious diamonds, and materials to create powerful weapons.
"Sharp vitality..."
An elderly man quickly said in an excited tone, "We must take this water to create magical fish; it would be of great benefit if we manage to breed fish in this type of water."
"Autumn Cerero..." Many were excited about things that, in Gilgamesh's eyes, were nothing more than garbage. After all, he had everything at his door in Babylon, and when he says he has everything, there's nothing that can be bought from him.
However, when everyone was desperately collecting the treasures around them, many shadows moved silently like tree roots emerging from the mud and stones. Some shadows were as large as an arm, while others were as thin as a hair. They were like dark serpents silently advancing and searching for their targets.
"Ahhhhhh..."
Suddenly, there was a miserable scream as if someone's soul was being torn apart. A shadow, the size of a long river, suddenly emerged from the darkness and pierced a person's chest.
"What's happening?"
The abrupt change happened very suddenly, leaving many people in the vicinity confused and terrified.
Boom!
Crack!
But at that moment, a new shadow emerged from the ceiling and, like a snake, pierced the head of another adventurer. Numerous shadows pierced his body, not even giving him time to react.
"Shields! Shields! Shields!"
A mage roared and raised his staff, generating a powerful magic shield. Then, with a swift light attack, he severed the shadows that were moving in the darkness like venomous snakes.
"Argh!"
The dying adventurers couldn't believe what was happening. When the shadows pierced their bodies, they absorbed all the blood like a vampire, similar to a leech but at a rapid pace, and after leaving the body dry, they sank back into the ground.
"What kind of monsters are these?!"
Seeing the events that happened right before their eyes, many of the adventurers felt fear and couldn't move a single muscle.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
In a flash, more snake-like shadows emerged from the ground and attacked other people who were desperately trying to gather resources.
"Spawn of demons!" A powerful swordsman swung his sword and cut down several shadows that emerged from the darkness, and shockwaves exploded like bombs. In an instant, the dark shadows were shattered one after another. However, these shadows were more terrifying than they could imagine. Even if they were cut in half or attacked with fire magic, they escaped immediately underground. Only complete destruction would be their true end.
"Ahhh!"
Momentarily, there were many lamentable screams in the vicinity. Many adventurers were overwhelmed by the disaster and were completely torn apart by the shadows.