"Ahem, well... you're here."
The hunched black figure, who was leisurely smoking a cigarette, coughed dryly, blew out a smoke ring, and looked at Lin Bei.
Only at this moment did Lin Bei truly see the other party's appearance clearly.
Black! Extremely black!
He had originally thought that inside the Braves Shop earlier, the dim lighting was why he couldn't see the other person's face, only a patch of darkness.
But now... he realized he was wildly mistaken.
Around the Dungeon Entrance, a pile of Mining Lamps were arranged on the ground, illuminating the black figure brightly.
However, if the other party wasn't currently smiling at him, revealing a row of snow-white teeth, he might have even thought that what was hidden beneath the Black Cloak was just a mass of black mist.
"Are you Stinky Treasure?"
"Ahem, well... please refer to me by my Demon Race Codename—Great Dark Heaven."
"...Holy crap, with that name, do you think you're a blind man?"
"Oh? How did you know I was blind? Could it be that the Legend of this Demon King is spread in your original world?"
The hunched black figure spoke in surprise. He originally had a pair of bright eyes, but ever since he entered the Sacred Hall and took his codename, while gaining the title and powerful strength, he also lost his sight.
Thinking back now, ten thousand years have passed.
"If I recall correctly, I have never descended upon the Human Realm. How do you know my name and the characteristic of my blindness?"
He "looked" at Lin Bei and asked curiously.
"...Forget it. Just destroy me."
Lin Bei felt powerless to complain, so he just waved his hand and said, "I just guessed randomly. Don't overthink it."
He couldn't possibly tell the other party that the character class he used in a game he was once obsessed with was called "Great Dark Heaven" after its awakening, and that character also happened to be blind, right?
Right now, he just wanted to end this topic as quickly as possible.
"Hmm... As expected of someone blessed with great destiny, even a casual guess is so accurate! This King truly didn't choose the wrong person!"
Stinky Treasure, or rather, Great Dark Heaven, spoke in a lighthearted tone, clearly carrying a hint of a smile.
"You came here, presumably to enter the Underworld?"
"That's right. Are there any precautions I should be aware of?"
"No big problem. After you enter the Underworld, you will receive a Teleportation Stone. If you encounter danger, you can use the Teleportation Stone directly to return to the Island."
"At that time, you will receive an Evaluation, and based on the Evaluation, you will receive different Rewards."
Great Dark Heaven said in a deep voice.
"Um... Stinky Treasure, is there really no way to clear the Instance Dungeon entered through the Dungeon Entrance?"
"Hey, how many times do I have to say it? This King is called Great Dark Heaven! The Attendant at the Braves Shop is called Stinky Treasure! Understand?"
"..."
Hearing this, Lin Bei fell silent, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly.
He was certain that the black figure in front of him, judging by both his form and tone of voice, was absolutely the same person as the Attendant at the Braves Shop before!
He is Stinky Treasure!
But as for why the other party was now vehemently denying it... it might be due to being Tsundere.
"Alright, alright, is it okay if I just don't call you Stinky Treasure?"
"Oh, right, Stinky Treasure, your title 'Great Dark Heaven' is too long. Saying it often risks padding the word count. How about I simplify it for you? I'll remove two characters from your name and just call you Da Hei."
"Great Dark Heaven—Da Hei. That's very reasonable, right?"
Lin Bei spread his hands, compromising helplessly.
"You..."
"Sigh, fine. As long as you don't call me Stinky Treasure. After all, this King is the Dungeon Emissary, not a junior Attendant at the Braves Shop."
Da Hei sighed softly: "Your idea is quite good. The Instance Dungeon in the Underworld can indeed be cleared, but with your current strength... survival is the priority."
"You humans have a saying that makes a lot of sense: 'As long as the green hills remain, there will be firewood to burn.' At this current stage, you should focus on making steady progress and improving your strength."
"Because in the Underworld, once you die, you are truly dead."
"Furthermore, this is your first time entering the Underworld, and your Combat Power is weak. Being able to hold on for as long as possible is enough."
"This King doesn't mind discouraging you, but to clear the first Underworld Instance Dungeon, you need at least 200 Combat Power, and the Survivors need sufficiently rich Combat experience."
"This is an almost impossible difficulty level for Mortals still in the first Calamity Season!"
"So you should honestly accumulate strength and don't think about showing off right from the start. This isn't something you can clear just by being lucky. The Underworld relies on strength!"
"Understand?"
Da Hei finished speaking, crossing his arms in front of him, looking extremely arrogant.
He didn't want to discourage this kid either.
But... who told the other party to come looking for it?
He was already dissatisfied with the constant use of "Stinky Treasure," so naturally, when he seized the opportunity, he had to "slightly" dampen the other party's confidence.
"Little brother, in this world, strength is what matters!"
"Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have good luck!"
"The waters of the Underworld run deep. Listen to your brother's advice: honestly lay low and develop. You young people can't handle it."
On the other side, Lin Bei widened his eyes upon hearing this and asked incredulously, "How much Combat Power did you say?"
"At least 200 Combat Power! If it's you... without Actual Combat Experience, you need at least 250!"
Da Hei smiled faintly and continued, "Or... if you can acquire a set of excellent quality Weapons and Equipment, you would also have a chance to clear the first Underworld Instance Dungeon."
"But... this King has to ask, whether it's Combat Power or excellent quality Weapons and Equipment, do you have them, kid?"
Da Hei continued talking to himself: "So, honestly listen to your brother's advice, lay low and develop properly. If things go wrong, use the Teleportation Stone immediately to come back. Everyone else started from this situation, so don't be embarrassed!"
Lin Bei: (゜-゜)
Hearing this, Lin Bei looked utterly bewildered, wanting to speak but holding back.
Combat Power? He had enough, more than enough—a full 1,000 Combat Power!
As for at least one set of Excellent Grade Set, he had that too! And lots of it!
It was understandable that the other party couldn't see his Combat Power, but he was currently wearing a full set of excellent quality Adaptive Protective Suit—and the other party couldn't see it?
As for the two Transcendent Equipment, there was even less need to mention them!
And he calls himself "This King" with this?
Isn't this purely laughable?
Your damn eye... "Ahem, wait, I think I forgot... he's Great Dark Heaven, a blind man! So it's perfectly reasonable that he can't see the equipment I'm wearing!"
Lin Bei felt a bit powerless to complain in his heart.
Facing this situation, what else could he say?
"I know you're anxious, but don't rush! Human growth is always difficult and long. Rest assured, with this King assisting you, plus your luck, I believe it won't be long before..."
Seeing Lin Bei fall silent, Da Hei's mouth curved upward (though the blackness made it invisible), believing he had gained the absolute upper hand and intended to give the other party a way out.
However, he was interrupted by Lin Bei halfway through his sentence.
"Ahem, well... I'll take the liberty of interrupting you for a moment."
"My Combat Power has already surpassed 1,000 points."
"And I have thousands of sets of excellent quality equipment."
"Then, may I ask, Your Excellency Stinky Treasure... do I now qualify to know the method for clearing the Underworld Instance Dungeon?"
As his voice fell, the surroundings instantly plunged into a strange silence.
Lin Bei looked at the hunched black figure frozen in place, motionless. The other party's body... seemed to have hunched over even more.
"Hey, speak up. You're blind, not Mute."
Lin Bei raised an eyebrow, a slight curve appearing at the corner of his mouth.
Old Fogey, daring to show off in front of this Young Master!
Hmph, you messed up your act this time, didn't you?
... (Pleading for a wave of free Gifts! Yīng yīng yīng~~~)