Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?

The fact that the King was entering the Sain Dungeon was, of course, impossible to keep secret.

After all, the formation when heading to the Sain Dungeon Teleportation Gate was already grand, and ordinary people could easily recognize that this was a convoy from the Royal Palace.

Faced with this King who had been ill for some time, the people were naturally very curious, but it wasn't enough to crane their necks to see the convoy, because before today, Ainz III had already appeared before the public.

After the end of the Black Hawk's Chaos, those in power always make speeches, and at such times, Ainz III stepping forward would have a very inspiring effect. Therefore, once his condition stabilized a bit, he devoted himself to reassuring the public.

It had been a while since he fulfilled his responsibilities as King, and this excited him so much that he felt several years younger.

And now, the very idea of entering the Dungeon made him feel even younger!

"Oh! Did the King ever work as an adventurer when he was young? I'm so curious about your adventurous stories back then!"

"Hehehe, those things from back then are nostalgic for me, but for adventurers of your level, they would be nothing more than commonplace, even dull stories."

"How could they possibly be dull? Your Majesty's experiences feel like legendary tales!"

The exclusive royal carriage was filled with a lively atmosphere.

Princess Selene looked at Fingerley, who transformed into a banter companion, offering a chain of compliments that amused Ainz III so much he couldn't stop laughing.

She glanced at Matilda beside her, who was also looking at Fingerley, but her eyes showed emotions of not being able to bear watching, as if to say:

"Can't bear to watch, really can't bear to watch."

As for why the Hasavi Team was in this carriage, it was naturally because of Selene's recommendation. After all, if the King was going into the Dungeon, he would need some experienced guides.

So, as Golden-level adventurers close to the Princess, and now holding the heroic identity of having fired the first shot in the resistance against Eliphas, the Hasavi Team naturally received the invitation and gladly came to act as guides.

Actually, Ainz III's purpose for entering the Sain Dungeon this time was simple, one was to level up, the other was for the Fire Injection Secret Ceremony, in general, it was to strengthen his mental resistance.

The leveling up matter didn't need the Hasavi Team to worry about, as Ainz III had collected a huge amount of large and small soul blocks from various places, enough for two Selene's worth at once.

The real task of the Hasavi Team was to navigate the King through the Casas Underground Tomb until they found the trio of Corpse Warlocks to acquire the Fire Injection Secret Ceremony; they didn't even need to participate in the battles, as General Gulimanpo and the Knights accompanying them would handle it.

All in all, they were more like keeping up appearances, and within this, there was also a bit of Selene's own selfish desire.

"I heard you guys are leaving?"

While Ainz III and Fingerley were chatting animatedly, Selene looked at Matilda, who nodded ambiguously.

"Because we're planning to take a vacation, like a journey to revisit the past." Matilda said.

Don't be fooled by Fingerley now chatting like a social butterfly with Ainz III, in reality, in the days just after the Black Hawk's Chaos ended, he was wandering around the ruins of his hometown, and even he couldn't quite understand why, as if he lost the memories of those days.

According to Aleya's description, Fingerley at that time looked like an animated corpse that lost its dreams.

They had to put in considerable effort to get Fingerley back on track, and yet...

He still occasionally falls into short spells of absent-mindedness, and no one knows what he is actually thinking about.

"Although it's hard to part with you guys, I still wish you a happy journey."

"Thanks, Princess." Fingerley replied.

Matilda also opened up and said:

"In fact, these days, Fingerley has been very envious of you, Princess, referring to the incident when your life was saved by Ornstein's weapon. He keeps wondering why, when he's injured, a Dark Moon Arrow isn't shot from somewhere to save him."

These words made Selene's vanity nearly burst.

"So yesterday, he challenged the Painting World for an entire day, also trying to climb to the top or something..."

The journey passed in a relaxed and pleasant chat until they officially reached the Teleportation Gate and entered the Sain Dungeon.

"So this is the legendary Sain."

Not long after, in the Fire Transmission Ceremony, Ainz III looked at the scene before him and sighed.

Those accompanying him, Selene, the Hasavi Team, and the Knights all remained silent, considerately allowing Ainz III to savor the feeling of Sain.

"This is the Dungeon that has saved me and the Kingdom multiple times..."

Ainz III breathed in the air of the Fire Transmission Ceremony, caressed the traces of time on the buildings, feeling a thousand emotions in his heart that couldn't be expressed.

Why does he say "multiple times"?

Though it's only his speculation, he believes that the reason the Yanor Kingdom was able to survive the crisis brought by the Meteor Shower without being destroyed by the Evil God's Hidden Dull Star like another small country was perhaps because Sain did something somewhere.

Otherwise, there's no way to explain why the Evil God's meticulous preparation suddenly went awry.

"Please allow me to offer you my sincerest gratitude."

Whispering softly to himself, Ainz III lit the bonfire of the Fire Transmission Ceremony.