Isekai Adventure in the Dimensional Cube

Regarding the Polluted Immortal Spirit's doppelganger, everyone present naturally had many doubts.

They didn't know what on earth that thing was.

They didn't know the relationship between the colorful monsters and that thing.

They didn't even know what background the man in the white robe they encountered had as they ventured towards the unexplored floors.

Whether it was the man in the white robe or that terrifying doppelganger of the immortal spirit, both called Ais — Alya.

So, who is Alya?

Everyone had already been harboring many doubts in their hearts.

And Finn planned to solve those doubts.

"This matter should start with the commotion of the Monster Festival..."

With a calm and slow voice, Finn recounted one by one the matters concerning the bizarre individuals, the colorful monsters, and the Polluted Immortal Spirit.

Most of this information was told to Finn by Reiger.

After the events on the 24th floor ended, Reiger informed Finn and the others about part of the "Treasure Bead Fetus" matter.

After the strategy on the 59th floor ended, during the rest period at the camp on the 50th floor, Reiger told Finn and the others everything about the Polluted Immortal Spirit.

Of course, Reiger surely embellished this information.

He didn't say that he knew it from the beginning but told Finn and the others that this information was obtained from Olivias.

Therefore, whether it was the Polluted Immortal Spirit's matters, the matters of those bizarre individuals, or even the existence of the Urban Destroyer Enyo and the remnants of the dark faction, Finn and the others were now aware.

It was precisely for this reason that Finn would openly speak out.

Because, if no targeted actions are taken on this matter soon, it could lead to major problems.

Under Finn's gradual explanation, everyone finally began to understand what was going on.

"The Polluted Immortal Spirit was devoured by the monster, resulting in its reversal, and degradation into a magical creature..."

"That Polluted Immortal Spirit intends to return to the surface and destroy the Maze City..."

"For this purpose, the Polluted Immortal Spirit cooperated with the Evil God who calls themselves the Urban Destroyer (Enyo) and remnants of the dark faction..."

"They even used their power to create tendrils that collect Magic Power (the colorful monsters) and... a human-monster hybrid?"

"This..."

After understanding what was going on, everyone present was utterly shocked.

"No way?" Theona stood up, exclaiming in shock, "A hybrid of humans and monsters? Is such a thing possible?"

"Polluted Immortal Spirit..." Theone frowned, murmuring, "The thing we dealt with was just a doppelganger of hers?"

"Tch." Bert clicked his tongue and said, "This Maze City really never gets boring; every other day some lowlife comes out to stir trouble, it's really annoying."

"......"

Ais and Raul didn't speak, one remained silent while the other was stunned.

Angel, however, glanced at the calmly sitting Reiger, then calmly spoke.

"So, in the underground of Orario right now, there's a group of lawbreakers waiting for an opportunity, ready to strike at this Maze City at any moment?"

This was the most concise summary.

"That's right."

And Finn also confirmed it, nodding heavily while speaking just as calmly.

"Their means can also be easily guessed, which is to transport the 'Treasure Bead Fetus' to the surface through the hands of the bizarre individuals or remnants of the dark faction, or even that Urban Destroyer (Enyo), then allow them to metamorphose on the surface after absorbing sufficient nutrients (Magic Power)."

"The enemy's goal is to summon the doppelganger of the Immortal Spirit on the surface, and it's not just one."

"If the Immortal Spirit's doppelganger we fought on the 59th floor appears again in Orario..."

Finn didn't continue speaking.

But everyone present couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts, genuinely terrified.

Revilia and Grace each voiced the thoughts of everyone present.

"Combining all our forces, we don't know how many times we had to go all out, risking our lives to successfully subdue the Immortal Spirit's doppelganger; if it were summoned in Orario, it would be a terrible disaster."

"Just one nearly wiped out our strongest faction in the city; if more than one appears, Orario is basically doomed."

Therefore, the destruction of the Maze City Orario is not just idle talk but a conspiracy that could indeed be accomplished.

"Everyone." Finn said in a deep voice, "This is a crisis comparable to the city's dark period years ago, even surpassing it."

"If the enemy succeeds, not only will Orario be destroyed, but the underground city will also be unsealed."

"When that happens, monsters will flood to the surface again, the lower realm will return to the ancient times before the gods descended, back to that chaotic and miserable era, ravaged by monsters at will."

"As one of the strongest clans in Orario and as a member of the human race, as an adventurer who takes monsters as enemies, we absolutely cannot watch this happen."

With that said, Finn stood up.

"I will announce once again, from now on, the clan will wholeheartedly focus on combating this force hidden underground."

"We need to track down the enemy's whereabouts, eliminate monsters, eradicate the remnants of dark factions, and even defeat the Polluted Immortal Spirit to thwart the urban destroyers' (Enio's) plot."

"If anyone has any objections, now is the time to speak."

Silence.

A moment of silence.

The people present exchanged glances with one another, except for Reiger, who sat there calmly. The rest directed firm gazes at Finn.

Obviously, they had no objections.

"Let them come if they dare," Bert sneered, "whether they're spirits or monsters, if they come, I'll kick them to pieces."

"Exactly, exactly!" Theona chimed in, bouncing around. "I'm now Lv.6 and just itching to find someone to test my skills on!"

"No objections from me either!" Raul quickly said, "I don't know how much help I can be, but I'll give it my all!"

"We'll inform the others," Angel stated, "We'll let the other members know what we've decided here so everyone can work together."

Reiger and Ais said nothing, merely watching the scene, one with a slight smile, the other secretly invigorated.

Dealing with those hidden Polluted Immortal Spirit allies, Ais has no objections, rather it suits her perfectly.

As for Reiger, he already knew the Loki Familia would confront those guys.

"Now that everyone has successfully leveled up, and with me here, facing those guys again, we shouldn't encounter the same tragedy as before, right?"

Reiger felt the timing was right to reveal the information he knew to Finn.

Otherwise, if the Loki Familia blindly charged in, it would be disastrous.

"I have a question."

At this moment, Theone raised her hand.

"Since we're set on dealing with the enemy, where do we start to find them?"

This was a crucial question.

Yet the one who answered wasn't Finn, Revilia, or Grace, but Loki, who had been drinking from the beginning.

"About this, actually, before you went on the expedition, I had already started investigating."

Loki nonchalantly told everyone what she had been doing during the expedition.

First, she went to the guild, reached a consensus with them, and obtained information regarding incidents on the 24th and 30th floors' food storage. She also got permission to operate freely inside and outside the city for investigations.

Then, she visited the Ganisa Clan, consulted with their chief god Kanisa, and confirmed that on the day of the Monster Festival, there were no man-eating plants among the monsters transported from the underground city to the surface.

The guild can also testify, as the actual managers of Babel and Orario, they can confirm that no man-eating plants were moved from the underground city to the surface.

Before the Monster Festival, all monsters moved to the surface had been confirmed and registered by guild staff, so there's proof to follow.

In other words...

"The other side didn't use the Ganisa Clan to move the man-eating plants to the surface but did so through other special channels."

Loki took another swig from her bottle, shaking the liquid inside, and said with a slight smile.

"Though it's unbelievable, you should prepare yourselves mentally."

"The underground city likely has a second entrance."

"The enemies used it to transport the man-eating plants to the surface."

Loki's words made everyone gasp involuntarily.

"Th-This can't be, right?" Raul said, his voice trembling. "If the underground city has a second entrance, wouldn't monsters have taken over the surface by now?"

If there were another entry besides the one suppressed by Babel, monsters would have already flooded the surface.

Since that hasn't happened, it proves that a second entrance should be impossible.

"Well, it's just a guess," Loki remained carefree, "but doesn't a saying go like this? Once you've eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth."

Where did that detective come from?

Reiger silently mused in his mind.

"Anyway, the most important thing right now is the investigation," Finn stated, "We lack critical information, so we'll have to start from scratch, exploring bit by bit."

"Fortunately, we have permission from the guild," Revilia added, "We can investigate properly inside and outside the city."

"Let's start with the aftermath of the expedition," Grace pulled everyone back to reality, "Once we handle the spoils of war, we'll take action."

Everyone nodded, showing understanding.

The internal meeting of the clan concluded here.

Reiger watched everyone disperse, smiling slightly to himself.

"Rest assured, I'll lead you there."

"To the enemy's stronghold."