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Chapter 373: 373: Blood Demon Cave

Chapter 373: 373: Blood Demon Cave

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“Can I set my safe space in the City of Hymns?” Song Jian was taken aback.

It was common knowledge that the environment of Doomsday City was harsh, and if they had the chance to leave, not a single player out of a hundred would choose to stay there.

However, after considerable hesitation, Song Jian eventually shook his head and passed on the offer to set his safe spot in the City of Hymns. After all, he already had his own territory in Doomsday City, which, in terms of safety, was not inferior to the City of Hymns. Also, from a power leveling perspective, Doomsday City, though more perilous, offered significantly greater player enhancements than the City of Hymns.

“Song Jian, thank you so much. Without you, I… this time…” Annie appeared at the entrance of Spark Shop. Identifying Song Jian, she dashed over excitedly, grabbed his hand, and seemed on the verge of bursting into tears.

A mission that was initially considered hopeless was accomplished by Song Jian in just two days, turning the tables for Silver Moon Commerce. Actually, it was more like turning the tables for Annie personally. The turnaround was so stunning, it almost seemed like an unbelievable tale. Hence, it was no wonder that Annie was so emotionally overcome.

Seeing Annie’s response, Song Jian was startled and quickly exchanged looks with Vera nearby.

Chuckling, Vera stepped forward and gently pulled Annie’s arm, whispering, “Annie, it’s really crowded here. Let’s go to the office to talk!”

“Right, right. I got carried away. Let’s go upstairs to talk!” Annie’s face blushed and, after giving Song Jian a quick glance, she followed Vera upstairs.

Releasing a sigh of relief, Song Jian followed them.

“Song Jian, I really owe you this time. If it were not for you…” Annie’s emotions gradually steadied down as she looked at Song Jian, gratitude written all over her face.

She initially approached Song Jian as a last resort, expecting him to risk everything on a single throw. She was utterly awestruck when he pulled it off. Hardly anyone in Silver Moon Commerce believed this plan would work. Annie was even prepared to step down from her managerial position within the commerce guild.

“Song Jian, even though this shop is now yours, I still hope you’ll join Silver Moon Commerce and become a part of it!” Annie said, “Of course, joining Silver Moon Commerce comes with benefits, which we can discuss later. Today, I’ve brought the Dawn Warriors you wanted. Rest assured, these are the three strongest warriors I handpicked personally! They’ll be a great help to you when you enter the Blood Demon Cave.”

Song Jian waved his hands and said, “I can consider joining Silver Moon Commerce. However, I want Vera to be the permanent manager of this shop. If you agree, Spark Shop will forever be a part of Silver Moon Commerce.”

“This…” Annie hesitated. After all, Vera was her right-hand woman, with great potential to grow. With the success of this endeavor, Annie’s position within Silver Moon Commerce was bound to rise, and she would need talents like Vera to assist her.

But if Spark Shop ceased to be a part of Silver Moon Commerce, it would greatly undermine the effectiveness of her strategic plan. Given this dilemma, Annie ultimately turned her gaze to Vera.

“Vera, would you like to stay at Spark Shop?” Annie asked.

“I…” Vera hesitated. Over the course of their interaction, she realized that Song Jian preferred a hands-off approach, effectively leaving her in charge of the shop. Also, the shop currently had well-trained and experienced employees. Compared to being an assistant, Vera naturally preferred to stay at Spark Shop.

But she also felt a sense of indebtedness towards Annie, who nurtured her and treated her like a siblings. Saying goodbye to Annie felt like betrayal.

Seeing Vera’s indecisiveness, Annie easily picked up on her emotions. Pulling Vera’s hands gently, Annie whispered, “Vera, stay here at Spark Shop and help Song Jian. He is no ordinary deity, and I believe this shop will eventually become more than just a shop. I trust that you will grow even more here.”

Vera welled up with tears and gave a vigorous nod.

Soon enough, Song Jian received a system notification. Vera had become the manager of Spark Shop, and her loyalty went straight up from 60 points to too points, which took Song Jian by surprise.

“Annie, do you know anything about the Blood Demon Cave?” asked Song Jian.

“Not really, I just know it’s a bottomless pit that devours lives!” On hearing ‘Blood Demon Cave’, Annie’s expression instantly became serious. Looking at Song Jian, she said, “Never underestimate it. Already, more than ten teams have perished within the cave.”

The teams Annie was referring to were NPC adventurers. The players of the City of Hymns were not yet qualified to go into the Blood Demon Cave.

“Song Jian, be careful. You have three Dawn Warriors with you. If you can’t hold the line, they can escort you out of there!” Annie, worried, voiced her concerns.

She did not fully endorse Song Jian entering the Blood Demon Cave. Without a doubt, the cave was dangerous, and a careless mistake could cost lives.

Song Jian chuckled softly, shaking his head resolutely.

Once every chore was finished, Song Jian and the three Dawn Warriors found themselves standing in front of Blood Demon Cave.

Blood Demon Cave, located about sixty kilometers away from the City of Hymns at the base of a large mountain, looked like a mine entrance. Its entrance was shielded by rotating crimson light. In order to enter, you have to pass through this light barrier.

An overpowering stench of blood pervaded the area around the entrance of the Blood Demon Cave dungeon spread out unceasingly. Wisps of red mist oozed out from the light barrier of the entrance. Within several tens of meters around the entrance, not a single living thing could be seen, only heaps of dried skeletons, their flesh apparently sucked clean.

Upon seeing the Blood Demon Cave, the three Dawn Warriors following Song Jian exchanged glances. Their steadfast faces showed subtle signs of perturbation. As residents of the City of Hymns, they had heard about the infamous Blood Demon Cave, but never in their wildest dreams did they reckon they would one day explore it themselves.

“Let’s go in.” Said Song Jian, his face devoid of any emotion as he marched towards the dungeon entrance, stepping into the crimson light barrier.

The three Dawn Warriors followed suit without hesitation, disappearing into the light barrier.

Shortly after Song Jian and the three Dawn Warriors entered the Blood Demon Cave, a group of ferocious trolls, brandishing large wooden clubs, came into sight.

A muscular troll standing over two meters tall stood at the entrance of the cave. He inhaled deeply, his face revealing an intoxicated expression. “Exquisite! I seem to smell the Abyss!”

This troll had deep green skin. Brown moss grew on his shoulders, cheeks, and arms, and he wore a simple suit of leather armor that was covered in scars from weaponry, indicating his significant battlefield experience.

Four trolls, who bore similar appearances, stood behind him. They remained silent, their gaze fixed on the Blood Demon Cave. On their bodies, wisps of black demonic aura were continuously seeping out, mixing with the crimson blood aura in the surroundings, creating an eerie spectacle.