Chapter 491: Why Do You Play the Game Like That 1
In my left hand was the shield that felt like part of my body, in my right the miniaturized vibration stone emitting red light like a lamp. When the red light touched the dark dirt floor lacking light stones, it melted smoothly to create a slanting passage about 2m in diameter.
Though the vibration stone couldn't melt the fortress walls and gate, it easily pierced through dirt. Thanks to that, the 3m Master Bobo left took less than a minute to break through, revealing the dark fortress interior beyond.
"I'm going in. Don't follow right away - be ready to block the tunnel with sacred law if needed."
"Got it."
So I entered alone. Since I was confident I could withstand whatever shitty gimmick might suddenly trigger, I handed over the vibration stone and took back my warhammer.
The familiar armor like a second skin, the invincible shield that deflected rather than just blocked, the trustworthy warhammer that had never disappointed me. With these weapons I'd held more than put down over 11 years, I pressed forward--
Inside the fortress I found cannons scattered messily. Glancing where they pointed, I saw the firmly shut fortress gate. This must be where the mid-boss fired at Irene's legion soldiers.
Otherwise the fortress interior was empty, no traps or soldiers. After I gestured toward the hole I'd dug, party members rushed out starting with Katie gripping her sword tightly.
"Wow, bigger and... darker than expected."