Hansen had been silently memorizing the route they had taken, but he gave up after a while. The Underground City's sewage system was more complicated than he had imagined. The pipes were similar to each other. The main pipe was easier to recognize, but the branch pipes were almost identical. The exploration team had been walking for half an hour. Without a guide, it would be difficult to return.
"Why are you so familiar with this place?" the Grade 2 Swordsman could not help but ask the young thief in front.
"Oh, about that. Most people are indeed more interested in the inner city, but there are also good things in the sewage pipes. It's just that most people don't notice them. For example, the sewage filtration device and the purification device are all real treasures. Sometimes, some monsters' nests will also have good things that they brought back from the surface. Our exploration team's strength is relatively average. If we explore the inner city, we won't be able to compete with others. So, we might as well move around nearby. There's less competition there, and after a while, we'll naturally become more familiar with the environment here."
"Wise move," Edward praised. Green's answer sounded reasonable, and there was nothing wrong with it.
However, the Grade 2 Swordsman did not know why he felt uneasy. Perhaps it was because they had deviated too far from the original route, and the situation was gradually getting out of his control. Or perhaps it was because they had been walking for so long that the surroundings were almost the same. This made Hansen slightly anxious.
From one pipe to another, the Grade 2 Swordsman did not know how many turns they had taken. He even lost his sense of direction. Hansen asked Grimm more than once, "Have we gone around those ghouls? How long until we return to the original route? "
Every time, the young thief would answer, "Soon, soon." In the end, it seemed that Hansen was a little worried, so Grimm explained, "Those ghouls are not fixed in the same place. After they finish eating, they will wander around the vicinity. The further away we are from them, the safer we will be. So, I took a longer detour. Don't worry, we will return to the original route soon."
He had to admit that there was nothing wrong with the young thief's words, so even though he had some doubts in his heart, Hansen remained silent.
After walking for some distance, Grimm was the first to speak. "Speaking of which, it seems that I haven't had the chance to introduce the other members of our team."
"Hmm?"
"Our party is different from other exploration parties. Because we've always been operating near the sewage pipes, we don't care about class combinations. I'm sure you've noticed that the complex environment here isn't suitable for direct combat. Instead, it's a paradise for Thieves and assassins."
"What are you trying to say?" Edward looked at the young man in front of him strangely. He did not understand why he would suddenly say that.
Grimm smiled, revealing a row of pearly white teeth. "Senior, your vigilance seems to have dropped."
The young thief stretched out his hands. The rope around his wrists had disappeared. "I'm sorry, everyone. I'll be leaving first."
Hansen's expression changed. "Catch him. Don't let him get away."
Edward also realized that the party might have fallen into the other party's trap. The old thief reacted quickly and grabbed Grimm.
Unfortunately, he was still one step too late. Green was standing in front of a fork in the road. After saying this, he jumped and directly rolled into it.
At this time, Beck had just pulled his bowstring. As Hansen was in the middle of the party, he couldn't provide support in time. Edward was annoyed that Grimm had played a trick on him. Moreover, it was Hansen's task to look after the young thief. The old thief did not hesitate and jumped into the fork with Grimm.
After all, he was a rank higher than the other party. Now that he was just one step ahead, Edward was confident that he could catch up to the young thief.
However, he heard Hansen shout from behind. "No, don't chase him."
"Huh?" Edward was stunned for a moment, but he quickly understood the crux of the matter. The old thief could not help but feel a chill down his spine. Thinking of the teammates that the other party mentioned, Grimm was obviously not alone. He had chosen to escape here because he was far enough away from the starting point. He knew that the exploration party would not be able to return without his help. Also, it was very likely that his teammates were lying in ambush here.
If he were to follow them rashly, he might very well fall into an ambush.
"The terrain here is too complicated. We're no match for them in hide-and-seek." Hansen sighed, his expression a little ugly. "Since they went through so much effort to lure us here, they definitely didn't just want to trap us here. This won't do their team any good. At the end of the day, they're just trying to blackmail us. Let's wait. They should think of a way to contact us again.
At this moment, everyone suddenly heard the blond man scream. "You guys, did any of you see those … those two people at the back of the team?"
"Huh?" Everyone looked around and realized that the rookie, The Brave, and her little attendant had disappeared without them knowing.
Not long ago, when Grimm used the Cicada Shedding Carapace, everyone's eyes were attracted to him. Naturally, the swordswoman was no exception. At this moment, someone patted her on the shoulder. The young man lowered his voice and whispered in her ear, "Follow me."
"Huh? Why are you … "
"The game has begun. If you have any questions, ask them later."
As soon as Archmage finished his sentence, he did not hesitate to duck into a fork next to him. Lolo was shocked. Captain Hansen had warned the rest of the team to stick close to their teammates and not to leave the team without permission. It seemed like the little attendant did not take his words to heart.
However, the rookie, The Brave, was not as carefree as a certain someone. She was more of a team player. She felt that even if she wanted to leave, she should at least say goodbye to the others. But in the blink of an eye, the little attendant's shadow disappeared into the fork. The girl was worried about his safety. The complexity of the sewage system was no joke. Even if it was just a short delay, they might lose contact with the people in front of them. In the end, Lolo stomped her feet and had no choice but to go in.
The rookie, The Brave, did not see the young man's shadow after entering the fork. This made her a little afraid because the surroundings looked exactly the same. One wrong step and she would be lost forever. In the end, she would die in despair and loneliness, turning into a pile of bones that no one would know.
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