Who designed this underworld dungeon?

This is a dilapidated arena. It has been going through countless years and is already crumbling.

Dar thought he would see a dying person lying on the ground, but...:,

"Ga?"

An ugly abyss monster stood there and made a puzzled cry after seeing him.

"Monster?" Dahl's eyes were a little strange. He looked around, but he didn't find a normal person.

Where is the person who spoke just now? His voice sounded very weak, and he couldn't have run too far.

It can't be the monster in front of him, it mutated so quickly?

The abyss is so terrifying.

"I'll send you to liberation. "He raised the Fran Great Sword, ready to send the other party off.

He knew that these monsters were all residents of Urasil infected by the abyss, and he also knew that there was no cure after mutation, and the best way was to send them off.

Dal's greatest advantage was that he was very empathetic. In the process of conquering the painting world, he could feel the pain of these mutated residents.

As a result, his hatred for the abyss became even deeper. If the Lord of the Abyss was in front of him at this moment, he would definitely rush up to fight without hesitation.

The monster felt his hostility and immediately opened his hands nervously, apparently intending to fight to the death. Before the battle, Dale looked around the arena again, and a question formed in his mind.

By the way, is there only one monster in such a large venue?

According to past experience, as long as there is a large venue in the Sean dungeon, it means that it will trigger Dale suddenly felt a strong breath of danger, and rolled back with all his strength while sweating coldly!

"Boom! "

A pitch-black sword fell from the sky.

Bricks and stones shattered, dust flew, and the monster was pierced through the chest and nailed to the ground.

When did the weapon fly?

Dal barely opened his eyes in the dusty environment, but found that the sword looked very familiar.

It seemed that "he" had wielded the sword and fought for a long time.

It was soaked with the dirty blood of the abyss monster. Although the sword was black, it had a faint sacred meaning. Presumably, its owner must be a person with a noble soul.

"I remember it!"

Dal suddenly opened his eyes wide, and he finally remembered where he saw this sword!

It was seen in the painting of the Wolf Knight!

"Bang! "

A black shadow streaked across the sky.

The figure landed beside the monster as nimbly as a wolf, raised his hand and grasped the hilt of the sword, killing the monster completely.

"Puff——

Blood splashed out and stained the armor of the stranger who suddenly appeared. The silver armor was stained with blood, as if symbolizing that the sacred thing was eroded by darkness.

"Hmm, listen...

A painful voice came from under his helmet that made it hard to see his face, as if he was enduring great pain. The purple-black abyss gradually appeared from under his feet, and the violent breath could not be stopped and poured out, shaking the arena.

No, not only the arena, this feeling... the whole Urasil was shaking!

What a terrible power, and there is no doubt that this strong man has been eroded by the abyss and is at the critical point of being crazy at any time, or it can be said that the abyss has almost controlled him.

In this case, the abyss monster just now should be considered his "companion", why did he still attack the other party?

What did he rely on to survive the erosion of the abyss?

Could it be that he relied on the goal of eradicating the abyss, which has almost become an obsession, and forced himself to survive with his iron will!

"Leave... away!" He gritted his teeth, and the voice was exactly the same as what Dale heard before.

He was about to be unable to withstand the madness of the abyss, but he still tried his best to warn the other party to leave.

"Ah. "

At this critical moment, even a fool would know to run away, but Dal just stood there in a daze.

He stared at the "stranger" in front of him with an expression of unwillingness to believe.

He thought a lot before entering the arena, thinking about how to prolong the life of the kind-hearted person who warned him, or help him get rid of it.

He also guessed the identity of the other party, was he a survivor of Urasil or another afterimage?

But the only thing he didn't think about was that the person who appeared in front of him was the Abyss Walker, Artorius!

That figure, that big sword, there is no doubt!

But.....Why is it Artorius?

Shouldn't he be fighting the Lord of the Abyss?

If you ask what Dal is most looking forward to when entering the painting world this time, it is definitely meeting Artorius.

The King's Four Knights, the Abyss Walker, Sif's friend, the idol of the Faran Undead Squad... With all these titles, the status of this Wolf Knight in people's hearts has been infinitely elevated.

He is also the "ancient" hero that people have the most information about besides the Undead Squad. Who doesn't want to meet such a legend?

Dahl had expected to fight side by side with Artorius after entering the painting world, and also expected to experience his life, but he died repeatedly in the fortress, which made him almost numb.

Fortunately, Solar's enthusiasm melted the numbness. He began to think that the purpose of this painting world was to let him retrace the Wolf Knight's journey to conquer the abyss and let him experience the difficulty of conquering the abyss.

He thought he would never see Artorius again, and at most he could experience his memories.

I didn't expect to see the real person here!

Dal's expression became excited and he wanted to speak.

What to say?

Modern things? Now that they can live well, it means that the abyss has been suppressed. The other party will definitely feel relieved to hear it.

The Faran Undead Squad? If Artorius knew that there was such a group of people who admired him and continued his career, what kind of expression would he show?

People's admiration for him? Well, he is probably used to being respected, but saying these words should make him happy.

However.

When the smoke and dust that filled the whole venue dissipated and Dal really saw Artorius's figure clearly, the words that were on the tip of his mouth were forcibly stuffed back.

The black breath was surging, and Artorius's body was shaking.

The other party looked wrong, very wrong. His left arm hung unnaturally, shaking with the movement, and looked powerless, as if... broken! ?

Not only the left arm, but his entire body of armor was covered with scars!

The bites of monsters, the tearing of claws, the attacks of magic, and more importantly, the unnatural dents after being beaten!

These scars have merged with the mottled armor under the effect of time, but the temperament of the knight in front of him has changed greatly, desolate and tragic.

Looks like he has been seriously injured and cannot be cured?

His arm is broken, his armor is damaged, his shield is missing, and even his partner Sif is missing. This appearance really makes people unwilling to associate him with the high-spirited wolf knight in the painting.

These are not the main points. The most frightening thing is the abyss.

Why did the abyss appear from Artorius! ?

"How could it be:

Dal made a sound with difficulty. He couldn't help but step back. Why did he step back? Was he afraid of the power of the abyss or unwilling to accept the reality he saw?

What he expected was to meet the high-spirited wolf knight, listen to his teachings, and feel the ancient legends.

Why did he have to see this incomprehensible scene!

His sword-holding hand was shaking, and the tip of the sword fell to the ground. The stimulating sound made Artorius lose his mind for a moment. He swung the sword violently and smashed the monster's body towards Dale!

Danger!

Dal jumped to the side to avoid the monster's impact.

But This huge force hit the decayed wall of the arena, causing the back of the building to collapse, completely covering his retreat.

But he had no time to think about escaping at this moment, because Artorius was rushing towards him.

Jumping, spinning, swinging the sword, as agile and cruel as a wolf, Artorius performed the signature skill that Dahl had seen countless times in his memory - the wolf jump!

Will die!

Looking at the big sword that was about to hit his face, Dahl's body didn't even allow him to react, even his mind only barely reacted and sent out a danger signal.

He would die like this -

"Bang!"

A huge force suddenly hit his abdomen, and Dahl flew out like a broken sandbag and hit the wall heavily.

"Ahem..... "Blood spurted out of his mouth, he covered his abdomen and trembled continuously, but his eyes looked at the position where he was before.

He saw clearly what happened just now.

At the critical moment, Artorius changed direction, not only did not hit him, but also sent him flying, completely keeping him away from danger, that is, himself.

"Leave!" This time, Artorius drove Dal away in a nearly roaring way.

Dal looked at him absent-mindedly. Ordinary people would go crazy immediately after being eroded by the abyss, let alone such a large amount of abyss, but Artorius could suppress it with his will, even if it was a fragile balance that could be broken at any time.

What a strong will.

Dal knew clearly that he should leave.

His existence not only could not help the other party suppress the abyss, but would cause trouble, and even the slight collision sound of the sword blade with the ground could cause loss of control.

He wanted to run, the farther the better, to a place where he would not disturb Artorius.

But.....

The thick fog completely enveloped the arena. Dal was very familiar with this thing. It is the fog door that appears after entering the boss monster room in the Sean Dungeon.

In other words, he can't leave at all!

Looking at the fog door, Dahl always felt that if there was an intelligent observer in the Sean Dungeon, he must be laughing at his powerlessness at this moment.

The idol he wanted to see was corrupted by his mortal enemy, the Abyss, and was in pain all the time. Is there anything more pleasurable for a sadist than this scene?

He clenched his teeth, the pain made him more sober, and a bold idea gradually took shape in his mind.

"I always feel that I am slow, or have low emotional intelligence, and I can't help, but this time...:.

Dal stood up from his knees with the Fran Great Sword, spitting out blood mixed with flesh and blood.

As expected of Artorius, he almost killed him with one kick. Who dares to challenge him?

"Go...quickly..." Artorius seemed to be unable to control himself again. He was very angry. He was angry about why Dal didn't leave. Was he waiting to die?

He had been waiting for someone powerful enough, waiting for someone who could eliminate the Lord of the Abyss.

That's why he guarded here, not only to drive away those who strayed into this dangerous place, but also to wait for the man of destiny. At that time, he would not have to suppress the abyss and ask that person to give him a way of death that suits his identity.

But Dahl was obviously not the person he asked for. His strength was too low. I don't know how he managed to cross the forest by chance.

The key is that the other party didn't know whether he was frightened or stupid. Facing his repeated warnings, he didn't leave!

But when Artorius looked at Dahl again, he was stunned for a moment.

Because the other party posed an unfamiliar posture.

The arm holding the sword was raised horizontally, and the other hand was placed on it, with his head slightly lowered.

This is the etiquette of the Faran Undead Corps, the posture of the Abyss Watcher, and the highest etiquette of the group with the Abyss Walker as its idol.

Although he had never seen this posture before, Artorius had a strange feeling, and even the erosion of the abyss became less painful.

He could feel that Dahl had a sincere respect for him, just like the respect that the people had for him when he was in Anor Londo.

Maybe Dal's respect is even deeper?

The opponent has a strong desire to fight. Does this mean that the "dwarf" in front of him will also challenge him after seeing his strength?

"Although I will be laughed at, I still want to do this."

Dal crouched down and skillfully took the posture of the Faran Undead Squad.

After the training of the Undead Squad and the guidance of the Sword Saint Gapar, his understanding of this set of swordsmanship has reached a deeper level, and he can even make adjustments according to his own situation, and it is no longer just for show.

If he were to fight Doslebo again at this time, he might not be unable to win even against Doslebo in his prime.

Is this enough to defeat Artorius?

It's a fool's dream.

However, trapped in the fog gate, facing Artorius who is suffering from the abyss, he may be killed by the opponent at any time.

Dahl didn't want to flee and die like a coward, screaming. In front of this legendary hero, he would fight with all his might like a warrior, even if it was just a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

After the initial shock, he finally understood the current situation, and his eyes were filled with sadness.

It seems that the abyss won the battle between Artorius and the Lord of the Abyss.

The knight barely escaped, not only was he covered in wounds, but his companions were also missing. He could only wander here killing abyss monsters and warning those who came later not to step into this cursed land.

Reality is not a fairy tale, and justice did not win in the end.

If possible, Dahl sincerely hoped that Artorius could be freed, so he did this behavior that seemed to be ridiculed.

He challenged Artorius!

Artorius stood there motionless, without making any sound, and his expression was unpredictable.

This gave Dahl time to prepare.

"Ton, ton, ton...·

2

Dal fumbled out four potions from the bag around his waist. These were his last stocks. He didn't drink them even when he was fighting the two gargoyles.

[Wrist Strength Medium Enhancement], [Slashing Improvement], [Physique Medium Enhancement], [Blood Healing Potion].

When four bottles of potions were swallowed, Dal's muscles bulged, his clothes were stretched to the limit, and blood flowed from the corners of his mouth.

That's not all. He activated several amplification-type combat skills he had learned.

[Flowing Water Posture] that can speed up, [Imitation·Slashing Field] taught by Japar, [Ghost Man Rampage] that greatly increases the attack power for five seconds...

One after another flashes appeared on his body. His body's endurance has reached its limit, but his will is holding on.

Finally, burn wolf blood!

"I'm going to do it! "

Dal shouted, and the Undead Squad finally used their moves at this moment.

He instantly dodged to the side of Artorius, and the Faran Great Sword slashed at the opponent's vitals with unmatched impact force!

Artorius didn't seem to be in the mood to fight, and didn't even draw his great sword, but just swung at Dale with his intact arm.

It was a simple blow, but it made the opponent feel a strong threat of death.

This is the difference in numbers!

Fortunately, Artorius's attack was very casual, so Dale was able to dodge it.

The fighting skills he learned from the Faran Undead Squad made him agile, and he dodged the "attack" between jumps,

and dodged in front of Artorius, and another The sword was swung out.

The latter just turned slightly to avoid the attack accurately, but the abyss aura exploded slightly at this moment. Dal raised his sword to resist, and his arm was directly numb!

A normal person should retreat and look for opportunities at this time, but Dal can't. He can't stop.

His body has reached its limit due to a large number of amplification magic and combat skills. It is all supported by one breath. Even a slight relaxation will cause a "B0OM" explosion.

He gritted his teeth and continued to dance on the street. This time he jumped high and used his whole body weight to push the sword blade straight to Artorius!

It was not until this time that Artorius reacted. He looked at Dal's series of movements and said in a trance:

"Sif?"

The swordsmanship of the Fran Undead Team was inherited from Wolf Blood, and what was deeply engraved in Wolf Blood was the figure of the big wolf Sif dancing with a big sword.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the Immortals are imitating Sif.

Perhaps because his memories were awakened, Artorius finally made a move. He grabbed the sword and swung it upward.

"Bang!"

Sparks flew everywhere, and the Wolf Knight remained motionless, but Dar was knocked to the ground again. He quickly got up and rushed towards Artorius in the style of an undead team.

The latter is wondering.

Artorius has never met him, and it is even less likely that Sif has seen him. So why is Dahl's swordsmanship so similar to Sif's fighting style?

This is definitely not a coincidence. As Sif's partner, Artorias is aware of every move he makes. The fighting postures of the Faran Undead Team are exactly the same as Sif, and even some small details are imitated very well!

What's more, Sif is still young now, and its fighting method is only vaguely formed and tangible.

Artorias could see from Dar's fighting posture what Sif's fighting skills should look like after they reach their peak.

How is it possible? Schiff hasn't been able to delve into these technologies yet, not to mention that it is still under the protection of my shield...

etc.

Artorius suddenly raised his head and slapped Dar away with a sword. Looking at the other party who was about to stand up despite the severe pain, he suddenly thought of a possibility.

This land is a place where time and space are confused, so it is possible to meet people from the past. It is not unusual.

So, if the person he met now came from Artorias who was slaying monsters here while unconscious after being eroded by the abyss, his mood would naturally be filled with rage and negative emotions.

But today, he felt happier than ever before.

Why are you happy?

Because he saw hope in Dar's swordsmanship,

Since the young man in front of him, who seems to have entered this place by mistake due to time and space confusion, is using the swordsmanship imitating Schiff's.

Doesn't that mean that Schiff will leave the abyss unharmed in the future, and even leave a legacy!

Artorius also felt a familiar aura from Dar's body, which was the aura of wolf blood. Even though it was very thin, he could still feel the smell of Sif.

What could be happier than seeing your partner safe and sound in the future?

He saw something deeper than just Schiff's safety.

The great shield he left behind could only protect Sif from being eroded by the abyss. If he wanted to leave the abyss, it would be impossible to rely on the power of a wolf close to it.

In other words, Schiff is likely to be saved in the future!

By whom, Kiaran, Gove, or Onstein? No, no one has the strength to defeat the Lord of the Abyss.

Could he be the eldest son of the exiled king? It might be possible if it were him.

Memories of the past came to mind one by one, and Artreus was surprised that his condition had actually improved a bit.

He knew that this was only temporary, and soon he would fall into the pain of being eroded by the abyss again.

But so what?

Artorius suddenly felt the peace he had not experienced in a long time. Since someone will defeat the Lord of the Abyss in the future,

Then his efforts were not in vain.

His choice to stay in this arena was correct, and he would continue to endure these pains while waiting for the arrival of the one who could kill Manus and suppress the Abyss.

Everything is to suppress the abyss!

After a long period of time, a group of people who share the same dream as him will continue to fight bloody battles to eliminate the abyss.

Artorius put the great sword on his shoulder, made his classic stance, and locked on Dar.

He could tell that the young man in front of him seemed to have different feelings for him, and he tried his best to relieve him of his pain, even at the risk of harming himself.

Facing such a warrior, it would be rude not to use all his strength.

Artorius tightened his grip on the hilt of the sword, but then let go.

Using all his strength means that he will be eroded by the abyss and completely lose his mind, just like the mutated residents of Urashilu.

He couldn't do this, he couldn't lose his mind while waiting for the destined person to arrive, even if doing so would free his spirit from torture,

I'm sorry, but for the sake of his mission, he has to be a rude person.

Artorius stared closely at Dar, and he wanted to use the fastest and most violent method to give him a decent ending.

Look back at Dahl.

Even with all his strength, he couldn't touch Artorius's body, and he gritted his teeth in shame and anger.

The object of his anger was not Artorius, but himself. He was angry at why he was so weak and didn't even have the strength to help the hero escape.

Even if the French Immortal Team is here, they may not be able to defeat the battle-damaged Arterius.

How majestic this Wolf Knight must be in his prime, and how terrifying the Lord of the Abyss must be.

Dar is like Shirogane who accidentally fell into the trap of the great gods. Even the aftermath of the battle between the great gods can shock him to death.

"It can't end like this."

Dar suddenly beat his chest violently, and once again activated the amplified combat skill [Ghost Man Rampage] with his body reaching its limit. His body was red and blood oozed from his skin.

“Fuck, body, I command you to give me power!

Perhaps repeated horizontal jumps between the limits of life and death are really useful for practice. Dar suddenly felt power emerging from his body.

Not much, but still enough for him to use a move!

He ran forward risking his life, leaped high into the air, spun around and delivered his final blow to Artorius.

Wolf jump!

Put all your strength on this blow!

"The sword flashed and blood splashed all over the floor.

Bangdal's upper body rolled several times on the ground, and he held tightly the hilt of the severed Farlan sword.

As he died, his roaring expression froze on his face, and he didn't even realize that his body had been severed until he died.

Artreus was unscathed, but Dar was still too weak.

But even the weak can gain his respect.

Before the remaining sanity disappeared, Arterius thrust the broken Farlan sword in front of Dar.

For a warrior, it is also an honor to use a sword as a tombstone.

Artorius is very grateful to Dar, who brought him the most precious thing "hope"

Hope was the reason that supported him to endure the pain and stick to this place.

One day in the future, the Lord of the Abyss will be defeated, and his efforts will not be in vain. It is enough to know this, and the rest will be left to time.

But...

Artreus smiled bitterly and thought in his mind:

I really hope the person who can defeat Manus will come soon."

Severe pain surged into his heart again, and before going crazy, he dragged his body and hid in the jungle.

In the dilapidated arena, Dar's body, cut in half, lay quietly there.

But his consciousness saw a different scene at this moment.

That is the continuation of the memories seen when entering the world of painting.

In his memory, he once again became Artorius from the first perspective.

He saw himself giving the silver necklace to the survivors, protecting them from the abyss.

The next moment, the scene switched to the abyss, and a large amount of black magic was attacking him crazily. Without the silver necklace, he could only rely on his shield to resist.

He saw that "he" failed in challenging the Lord of the Abyss, but still did not see the opponent's appearance. He was forced to drag his broken body to retreat, and his heart was full of unwillingness.

He saw his partner, Sif, who was still a wolf cub and was unable to walk due to his injuries. In desperation, he left behind a large shield to protect Sif in the abyss.

At this point, all his means of resisting the abyss were lost.

The abyss gradually eroded his mind. He felt the pain, his spirit was being tortured, and monsters rushed up, trying to kill him while he was injured.

In his madness, he killed monsters all the way, and finally came to this arena, where he guarded the road to Urashilu.

In his insanity, he saw many things.

His lover, his best friend, his partner, and his most respected King Gwen.

"We can't let the abyss spread!"

These were the last words Dahl heard before he was kicked out of the world of painting.

This is what Artorius said.

Different from roaring, he was full of energy when he said this sentence. It must be the oath he made when he set off to Urashilu.

The voice is very nice and full of magnetism. I think its owner must be a handsome man.

The moment before his consciousness dissipated, Darr grinned and said with blurred eyes:

"That sword is so handsome, Artorius...:

After an unknown amount of time, Dahl's consciousness gradually regained consciousness, and he felt someone calling him in a trance.

"Dal, Dar?"

"Wake up quickly!"

He sat up suddenly, but bumped into the gray wolf who was staring at him.

The latter shouted and ran away.

Dar's eyes were still full of chaos, and he didn't respond to the outside world until someone opened his mouth.

After pouring a bottle of high-grade potion that had a soothing effect on the mind into his mouth, he regained some of his consciousness.

Looking around, he was surrounded by people, all familiar faces.

In addition to everyone from the Farland Exploration Team, even the strategy team and the new strategy team are here. He also saw Roger, who poured the potion just now.

Everyone is surrounding me, it feels a bit like a memorial service.:::

"What's wrong?" Darr rubbed his head, feeling very tired.

"Dar!" A girl from the exploration team threw herself into his arms and shouted, "Fortunately, you're okay, everyone is worried to death!"

Dar's body stiffened for a moment and he said helplessly: "Isn't this good for me?"

"Okay?"

The girl raised her head and said, "Do you know you have been missing for a few days!"

How many days?

Dar suddenly realized something and asked, "How many days have I been in there?"

"Three whole days! You stayed in the dungeon for three days before you came out!"

Seeing that the girl was a little excited, a green light flashed over her head. The girl suddenly saw through the world of mortals and stopped caring about mortal things.

Drew withdrew the hand that released the sedation spell, and while lifting the girl down, he explained to Dar:

"You disappeared after entering the dungeon, and you were put on the guild's missing person notice."

"Someone found you unconscious near the portal two hours ago. You still had a painting in your hand, so they brought you back. Oh, by the way, you still had this in your hand."

He placed a ring in Dar's palm.

【Wolf Ring·Imitation】

[Active stimulation greatly increases the body's toughness. The tough body and will will never be interrupted by attacks]

[The Wolf Ring is the ring held by Artorius, the "Abyss Walker", and the wolf is also his symbol]

[Artorius has a strong will and will never retreat no matter what danger he faces. It is said that when he wields a great sword, he is invincible]

[Number of uses: 10]

Dal stared at the ring in a trance. At this moment, Drew asked again:

"What have you been through these days?"

Dal heard this, with complex emotions in his eyes, and said softly:

"I went through a legendary adventure."

Then, a story about a wolf knight who sticks to his mission was told through his mouth.