The legend of the Crimson Demon clan started from Suqing

#124 - Bad luck, bad luck, bad luck

Zun Zun never expected that the statue containing immense magical power would actually be the mechanism for a trap.

Schneider, you schemed against me!

"Ugh, that hurt!" Chris rubbed her aching back and head, and quickly asked, "Are you two alright?"

"My butt… my butt feels like it's been split in two."

Zun Zun rubbed his aching butt.

When falling, he wanted to hold Alice, but unfortunately, he was too far away and couldn't protect her.

"I, I'm actually okay."

Alice rubbed her arms and calves, seemingly injured during the fall.

Fortunately, the trap they fell into wasn't too high, about two stories. And there weren't any spikes or similar mechanisms in the trap; otherwise, all three of them would have to report to the Heavenly Realm Reincarnation Office—just one helping with reincarnation, and two waiting for it.

"Where is this?"

Zun Zun looked around, feeling somewhat bewildered.

Normally, falling from the second floor should land them on the first floor or in the basement. However, there were no signs of a building structure around them; it felt more like a subterranean cave tunnel.

The dark and deep cave entrance ahead was a bit scary, making Chris shrink her shoulders and hide behind Zun Zun.

"This… should be the Underground City."

"Underground City?" X 2

Hearing Alice say this, Zun Zun and Chris were slightly stunned.

One second they were in a mansion, and the next they were sent to the Underground City. Did they travel through time during the fall?

"This is just my speculation, but it's likely true."

Alice paused for a moment before saying, "Did you know that there's actually a labyrinthine Underground City beneath the Royal Palace? That's a secret only the Royal Family knows. However, that Underground City labyrinth is so intricate that even I've only been inside a few times. Although it seems strange, I believe this place should be connected to the Royal Palace Underground City."

"Really? Seriously!?"

Chris stared blankly at Zun Zun.

Seriously, buddy.

I'm just a Silver-rank, why are you asking me?

Speaking of which, isn't your true form a goddess? You should know about this kind of thing, right? Besides, you're the one in charge of scouting; you should have figured it out before coming!

Perhaps sensing the obvious blame in Zun Zun's eyes, Chris stuck out her tongue awkwardly.

"A corner connected to the Underground City?"

Zun Zun pondered for a moment.

Since Alice said so, it should be the case. In that case, Schneider's mansion and the Royal Palace aren't too far apart. The reason the Royal Family hasn't discovered this place is probably, as Alice said, because the paths are too intricate.

"It doesn't matter how these things are connected; the priority now is to figure out how to get back."

Chris scratched her head.

She was quite cheerful and didn't get angry because of the sudden accident. If it were Aqua, she would have already started screaming.

Alice's eyes were shining even brighter. She seemed to be looking forward to the upcoming developments, hoping it would bring her more excitement.

Honestly, it's great that there are no pressure monsters in this three-person team.

"Alright, let's find the way back first."

Zun Zun made the decision, receiving approval from the other two.

"However…"

"Which way should we go?"

Chris voiced his doubts.

In the tunnel they were in, both the left and right paths led to unknown places. The dark tunnels felt dangerous no matter which way they went, and they also emitted a foul odor.

Just then, an unknown entity made a choice for them.

A slight tremor came from under their feet, and the entire tunnel echoed with a rumbling sound that grew closer and closer.

"W-what's happening all of a sudden? What's going on?" Chris staggered and grabbed the wall beside her, shouting in a panic.

Zun Zun held Alice in his arms and looked warily at the source of the noise on the side of the tunnel. The approaching presence, along with the noise and vibration, was frightening.

But when he clearly saw what was appearing, his face turned as dark as the environment.

"—Why are there rolling stones?!"

"Run!"

Chris turned around and ran towards the tunnel behind them. Zun Zun picked up Alice and, in a princess carry, quickly followed Chris.

The giant rolling stone was like a man-eating beast, roaring towards them with irresistible force, determined to crush the three of them into meat paste.

If Darkness were here, she might be able to withstand it, but Chris was confident she would be crushed to death—she had that much confidence.

"Why are there rolling stones here!? Are you kidding me? This is still under the mansion, right? How can they sleep with this kind of thing here!?"

Chris complained loudly.

Zun Zun also found it unbelievable, but perhaps this was a trap designed by Schneider to eliminate petty thieves like them who sneaked into the mansion to steal things.

"Unlucky, unlucky, unlucky!"

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shout.

And Alice, held in his arms, looked at Zun Zun and Chris with admiration, as if looking at heroes, her eyes shining, and said, "Have you two often encountered this kind of thing? It's incredible! So interesting!"

"Of course not! How could we encounter this kind of thing!" Chris retorted loudly.

In her opinion, the most important thing for a thief is to be silent and steal items without making a sound, which is her thief aesthetic.

Rushing in and making a big commotion like this is nominally sneaking in, but actually just going on a rampage—what's the difference between that and a failed assassin if no one finds out?

"But, it's really interesting!"

Alice chuckled.

Zun Zun also twitched his lips. In the past, she only heard or read stories, and even then, it was the Dragon Aotian going on a rampage kind of plot. She never experienced this kind of thrilling fun firsthand.

She has too little sense of crisis!

A princess like this should be tied up in the Demon King's castle and made to say goodnight to him!

Chris ran while looking back, anxiously shouting, "I, I say… assistant, isn't the rolling stone behind us moving a little too fast? I, I can't run anymore!"

"Because it's downhill, boss!"

Even if Zun Zun had never studied it, the mathematical equations of kinetic and potential energy quickly appeared in his mind. If this continued, they would soon be caught up.

Damn it!

Isn't there any way?

Just as he was racking his brains, not knowing what to do, Chris suddenly shouted out bad news.

"Not good, there's no road ahead!"

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"What, no way!?"

Suddenly realizing that this road had reached its end.

It was truly a case of when it rains, it pours.

The boulder behind them continued to rumble and chase after them. If this continued, the three of them would definitely be crushed into meat paste by the boulder, which had gained speed due to the downhill slope.

"Damn it!"

"Quick, quick, look for anything like a mechanism, maybe there will be a secret door?"

"That's something that only happens in stories!"

Although they said that, they still quickly groped on the walls, after all, the threat of death made them not dare to slack off.

However, as the boulder got closer and closer, despair appeared on the faces of Chris and Zun Zun.

"Huh?"

Alice seemed to have discovered something, pointing to a certain spot on the wall and saying, "You two, I seem to have found a gap leading to a passage?"

"What!?"

"Alice! You, my friend, are the true goddess of luck!"

Zun Zun grabbed Alice and, together with Chris, rushed towards another passage.

Although it was a bit of a squeeze for the three of them to enter, they desperately squeezed in. Immediately following, a rumbling sound and shaking caused the expressions of Zun Zun and Chris to change, and they both envisioned themselves being crushed into meat paste in their minds.

The two who had survived the crisis simultaneously sighed in relief.

They were really drenched in sweat.

After overcoming the crisis, Chris said unhappily to Zun Zun, "Hey Zun Zun, what did you mean by saying Alice is the goddess of luck just now?"

"Just like I said, you should have heard it."

"What did you say!?"

"What do you want?"

Zun Zun retorted.

And she's supposed to be the goddess of luck? If Alice hadn't found the passage just now, the three of them would already be at the Heavenly Realm Reincarnation Office. Seriously, maybe she should give up her title.

But even if Alice doesn't have an adventurer card now, Zun Zun knows that her luck stat is definitely not low, otherwise she wouldn't have found this hidden tunnel.

That's right, the luck stats of the three of them aren't low. If they still encounter danger like this, he will…!

Before he could finish speaking, Zun Zun noticed countless pairs of scarlet eyes appearing in the darkness. The bright red light was almost the same as Zun Zun's agitated emotions. Accompanied by squeaking sounds, his body stiffened.

His eyes, having already adjusted to the environment, could vaguely see their appearance hidden in the darkness.

There were countless bats hanging upside down on the walls. Their bloodthirsty appearance indicated that they were not ordinary bats, but bloodthirsty monsters.

"I, I say…"

Chris tugged at the hem of his cloak, her voice trembling uncontrollably, "Z-Zun Zun… d-did you see it? What should we do now?"

What else can we do, of course—

"You gotta run!"

"Waaaaaaaah!"

Zun Zun once again picked up Alice, and he and Chris ran wildly.

Since the road behind them had already been blocked by the boulder, they had no choice but to run towards another tunnel. They didn't know if they would encounter more severe dangers later, but the most important thing right now was to avoid the current crisis!

"Ah, unlucky, unlucky, unlucky!"

"I should be the one saying that! Speaking of which, Chris, isn't your luck stat very high? Why are you still encountering this kind of thing?"

"Zun Zun, you're the same, right!"

The two mutually exposed each other, while the princess in his arms couldn't help but cover her mouth and snicker.

Soon, they once again arrived at the end of the tunnel. The difference was that this time the road ahead was not blocked, but instead there was something like a mine rail track, and on the track there was also a small car for carrying people.

"Zun Zun, what do we do!?"

"Let's get in first!"

The three jumped into the small car and followed the tracks towards the depths of the Underground City.