Chapter 77: Blood Domain
They started to enter. As they stepped inside, they saw a path leading downward. Not hidden at all. Very easy to find, as if it was made that way on purpose.
"Be careful!" said Serya.
Alvaric nodded. "You all stay behind me!" he asked before starting to walk down.
They descended the narrow and spiraling stairs. The deeper they went, the dimmer the light from the outside became, until it disappeared completely. Only the dim light from the crystal held by Velka remained. But that was enough to illuminate the path.
The four of them continued walking deeper. As time passed, they began to see a—
On the first floor, the corridor split into several directions. The air here was thicker and more stifling, and in the distance, there was the sound of scraping... like something dragging a body or weapon on wet ground.
"I’ll go first," said Alvaric quietly, almost like a whisper. He didn’t wait for a reply and immediately stepped forward, leaving Serya and Velka behind.
"He’s so reckless," muttered Velka.
"Just let him. This is actually better because if there’s a trap, no one will get hurt but him," replied Serya while crossing her arms, but her eyes stayed on Alvaric’s back from afar. "Not because I want him to suffer, but this is for the best. He won’t die anyway."
Velka nodded in understanding. Alvaric, who couldn’t die, walking ahead wasn’t a bad thing. It was actually very advantageous for them.
Inside the dark corridor, Alvaric walked alone at the front. As he stepped, suddenly the stairs sloped downward. At the same time, dozens of arrows shot rapidly toward Alvaric. Quickly, he drew Vapper’s Dagger and slashed upward with it.