Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?

Uffie is using this battle to numb the opponent's senses and then look for an opportunity to capture it. After all, there are countless bizarre ways to escape in this world, and she can't guarantee she'll catch that ball of red light.

Additionally, upon entering the capital's range, she tried to contact allies using the Communication Magic Tool commonly used by the Warrior Country's army. However, before she could activate the tool, she received a response from a soldier.

[Please leave... don't come back!]

This was a preset message, yet it encountered an unknown obstacle, and she didn't receive it until she entered the capital's range.

Based on this message alone, Uffie couldn't investigate the capital step-by-step and obediently.

"If only I could learn my dad's secret move."

With a sigh, she cleaned up the lackeys in a simple yet effective manner.

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"What the hell is going on? Why can't I suddenly sense Savis City?"

In Red's capital, in the Royal Palace, a sinister-looking thin middle-aged man was pacing anxiously. The crown on his head declared his identity.

King of Red, Ule Red.

Though both were in the Royal Palace, Red's palace seemed inferior even to the newly lavish mansion built by the Bed Family. King Ule's aura was more akin to that of a noble than a king, and not the kind of high-ranking Great Noble, lacking in any striking features.

A crowd stood around him, all idle like statues, with the kingdom's Knights and Attendants all exhibiting dazed expressions.

And among these people, there were also soldiers from the Warrior Country in the mix! Including even General Ed, who actually commanded the army!

"Why does something go wrong at such a critical moment... Is it the doing of that woman who went out on her own?"

King Ule clenched his fist, his eyes flickered for a moment, his pupils transformed briefly into an insect-like appearance, before instantly returning to normal. Looking at the puppet-like people before him, he was about to issue commands.

But suddenly, his actions froze, like he sensed something, and his left eye's view abruptly changed, revealing a scene within the Underground Space.

When he saw Uffie and Fanen in a killing spree among the parasites, King Ule's pupils were trembling!

"How did they get here!"

Forget Uffie; he knew her strength and was sure she wouldn't fall prey to the parasites, but where did this never-before-seen Fanen come from, and how did he also charge in unscathed?

Seeing Fanen recklessly exchanging blood with the parasites, getting infested massively yet still not being controlled, his mind went blank.

Infested yet uncontrolled by the parasites?

Is this even possible in the world?

Even the two Flying Dragons brought by the Warrior Country were controlled by the Hidden Blood Parasites; how could a mere human be immune?

No, there's no time to ponder these matters now. An anxious expression flashed on King Ule's face. He still didn't know if Uffie and the others had discovered it, but there was something most precious to the Hidden Blood Parasites in that Underground Space—the Insect King's egg!

It was also meant to be his future body!

The noble garments fell from him, revealing King Ule's thin frame; he appeared normal from the front, but the problem lay at the back.

On his back rested a golden-glimmering parasite, seemingly integrated with his body.

The parasite on the surface twitched, and suddenly, those idle people had reactions, each raising their heads, waiting for orders from their king.

To reintroduce, Ule Red, the current King of Red.

And a faithful devotee of the Evil God Hidden Dull Star.

Identically to what happened in the Yanor Kingdom, Hidden Dull Star simultaneously targeted the kings of two nations, as starting from the leader is always the quickest way to erode a state.

The Evil God's operations in both countries were identical, with the only difference being that the Yanor Kingdom had Eliphas, whose ability theoretically aided the Evil God's plan, easing the chaos, whereas Red had nothing but the Hidden Blood Parasites.

Yet ultimately, Ainz III of the pressure-burdened Yanor Kingdom resisted the pressure, refusing to yield to the Evil God, even managing to counterattack.

While King Ule of Red chose submission the very night he dreamt of the Evil God, giving the Hidden Blood Parasites a green light with a clear mind, he led the country into the Abyss.

Logically, such compliant guides should be favored by the Evil God, and he thought so too. Thus, ecstatically, he placed the parasite given by the Evil God on himself and transported flesh blobs from devastated cities to cultivate the true Insect King.

Before the true Insect King's birth, the parasite on King Ule could temporarily wield the Insect King's power, also controlling the King's mind, turning him completely treacherous.

What fate awaited the pretender king once the real Insect King hatched, this was never considered under the parasite's influence, having turned into someone solely striving for the parasites.

The Warrior Country's support army was also part of his plan. This batch of high-quality reinforcements could perfectly supplement the Insect King's final nutritional needs, so he unhesitatingly contaminated their wine with parasites, successfully completing the plan unknowingly.

The harm of internal traitors is huge.

Currently, it's the final juncture before the Insect King's birth, the most critical moment.

Yet King Ule hadn't managed to transform all the Warrior Country's soldiers into flesh blobs when he suddenly realized someone was missing, Uffie was gone!

His long-assumed Uffie, deemed the main dish, was actually a magician-disguised soldier!

This was discovered yesterday, and before he could fret, today he saw Uffie returning.

If life were a movie, King Ule would surely grumble about the pace being too fast, leaving him no time to react.

"No, I can't let them continue causing havoc, I must stop them!"

It was due to being apprehensive about facing Uffie head-on that made him contaminate their wine with parasites. Now, with the plan failing, he had no choice but to confront her directly.

Fortunately, he knew Uffie valued emotions and loyalty, and since he'd already controlled the Warrior Country's people, therefore...

"Delay, as long as I can delay until the Insect King's birth, everything will be alright!"

King Ule's eyes shone with hope.

But for some reason, he felt he had forgotten something significant, something important had been overlooked.

For instance, why was he attracted towards Savis City's direction, feeling something there was pulling him?

The pull wasn't strong but enough to be concerning.

There's one thing he still didn't know:

How did the Hidden Blood Parasites come into being?

In the Underground Space, both Uffie and Fanen continued their battle.

But upon closer inspection, you'd notice Uffie was slowly approaching where she perceived the red light was, while not losing focus on occasionally clearing excessive enemies for Fanen.

It was Fanen's first time battling so many enemies, giving his all, using techniques learned from the Dungeon coupled with hunting skills taught by his father.

But upon seeing this, Uffie felt puzzled, asking, "Where did you learn this?"

Hearing it was taught by his father made her expression even more puzzled.

Yet before she could inquire further, the Underground Space suddenly vibrated, a rock wall somewhere was smashed open, and following that, an overbearing roar echoed throughout the space.

Uffie's face darkened ominously.

Once the dust cleared, standing before her were two Flying Dragons, tamed by the Warrior Country's army.

On the dragon's backs were former comrades, clad in armor, staring murderously at her with eyes devoid of reason.

"To resort to such despicable acts."

Clutching her chest in pain, this scene was seen by King Ule, who thought she'd surely find comrades killing each other distressing and thus this capable of buying time.

However, she was feeling around her chest for something hidden.

It was a Blood Collection Bottle.