The Celia Crystal Tunnel is considered a meticulously designed small scene in the new regions of the Sain Dungeon.

And as the first male guest, Tepi could feel the craftsmanship spirit from Sain.

When adventurers arrive here due to a teleportation trap, this area exhibits several distinct characteristics compared to other regions, triggered by setting off the teleportation trap. Normally entering through standard routes would see everything remaining normal.

Firstly, the position and status of monsters will refresh upon the total annihilation of adventurers.

Secondly, the tunnel leading outside will change after each total annihilation of adventurers.

In the past, monsters in the Sain Dungeon wouldn’t refresh upon adventurers’ deaths or when resting by the bonfire. This attempt in the Celia Crystal Tunnel had mixed results from Tepi’s experience.

On the one hand, dead monsters reviving adds pressure on adventurers, while on the other hand, adventurers memorizing the monsters’ positions allows for targeted strategies.

It’s not a big issue; a simple tweak to randomize monster refresh positions in a few days will do the trick.

These tunnel changes are made possible with permissions like "Temporary Modification," whereas earlier in Sain Dungeon, maps were adjusted every once in a while. Now with real-time modifications, there can be more elaborate changes.

A certain Dungeon Lord doesn’t plan to completely emulate the map of the Magic Ring, but intends to add his own touch while preserving its unique features.

Moreover, to maintain adventurers’ enthusiasm, some low-level forging stones and minerals in the Celia Crystal Tunnel also refresh upon each death. You’ve got to offer some material incentives, right?

If adventurers want to exploit their deaths to farm resources...

The Sain Dungeon welcomes such actions. Let’s see if your spiritual power upon death is greater than the cost of refreshing resources.

As evidence shows, though these changes might seem ordinary, when adventurers actually experience them...

It’s almost like a bit of imprisonment. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

But after being imprisoned for long enough, adventurers will inevitably evolve into a Shawshank.

Currently, Tepi is engaging in his own redemption.

When the sound of the dungeon closing in one hour rang out, he knew his redemption was near. As long as he stayed in a shabby wooden cabin for one more hour without doing anything, he would be safely kicked out of the dungeon.

Yet humans can be quite contrary creatures sometimes.

Originally resigned to the thought that he might never escape, upon learning the dungeon was soon closing, he suddenly regained the confidence for a challenge. After all, with only one hour left, why not give it another try? There’s no loss even if he gets out.

With this in mind, he gathered up the scattered minerals and other things on the ground and, wielding a worn-out knife, headed outside again.

His expression seemed to be one of relief.

Die, live, die, live, die...

Time ticked by second by second. The dungeon’s clock seemed to ring again as the closing time drew nearer.

Tepi’s movement technique received unprecedented training in this high-pressure environment, showcasing quite a remarkable learning talent.

He stepped out of the wooden cabin and ran towards the nearest tunnel. Two lines of insect silk followed closely behind, discovering that the faster he ran, the quicker the insect silk sped up.

Counting silently in his head for a second or two, he suddenly turned, causing the two lines of insect silk to overlap at that instant. He quickly rolled towards the direction from which the insect silk approached. He heard the rocks shatter; the needle-like insect silk completely destroyed the ground where he originally stood, while he remained unscathed!

This perfect dodge was possible by combining favorable timing, geographical advantages, and harmonized movement technique honed efficiently over the day.

At that moment, he wanted to cheer for himself.

Charging into the tunnel, he skillfully baited the miners with his positioning to clear a path, then smashed through blocking bat monsters with his dulled knife as he headed unwaveringly towards the end.

Though he still mentally harbored fear driven by paranoia, his actions plainly embodied those of a warrior.

The saying goes misfortune doesn’t follow consecutively, perhaps triggering some safety mechanism. This time, when he reached the end, he saw a scene he had never seen before.

It was a strand of golden light floating in the air, guiding from a blessing!

"Oh!" Tepi let out a cheerful shout that didn’t seem fitting for a middle-aged man.

Having run to the tunnel’s end so many times, he’d seen returning to the origin points, monster-filled scenarios, and straightforward dead ends. But extending with gold light was a first for him.

The excitement surged right into his head as he enthusiastically followed the golden light’s guide forward. The warm yellow glow gradually emerged, resembling rows of torchlight. Having grown accustomed to the cold-toned glimmer from the minerals, at the sight of such a torch, he almost greeted it as if it were a beloved relative.

The further forward he ran, the more he could see traces left by people. There at the most brilliantly warm end, the dazzling golden blessing quietly floated!

However, Tepi’s gaze wasn’t fixed on the blessing.

He merely brushed against the blessing swiftly, sitting and standing without delay, then continued running towards the more distant exit.

Having been trapped in the mine for so long, he genuinely wanted to know what kind of scenery lay outside the mine.

Sain Dungeon favors designing schemes that disgust adventurers, whether in maps or monsters, all progressing sinisterly. But there’s at least one good point: it generously offers adventurers visual enjoyment, capturing breathtaking scenery perfectly.

Thus, Tepi held high expectations for the scenery beyond the mine, full of anticipation as he finally reached the place that was both entrance and exit, looking up expectantly.

Dazzling red light flooded his vision.

It was as if a giant had bled, dyeing the sky a bloodthirsty color.

Tepi’s excited steps involuntarily slowed down, blinking in confusion. This was somewhat different from the scenery he had imagined.

He staggered out of the mine, and what met his eyes was a scene teeming with vibrant life.

Everywhere his eyes could see was crimson.

[Galide] such magical glyphs emerged.

In front of him was a place that should be a swamp.

A faint red mist floated over this endless scarlet land. The silhouettes of mountains and buildings were vaguely visible in the mist, as if fierce beasts lurked within ready to devour anyone who dared to approach.

Everything here was red: the sky, the peaks, the swamps, and even the rusty weapons scattered everywhere.

The crimson swamp bubbled and occasionally gathered to form a mighty force, causing a sudden eruption of mud in the distance. The thick, bloody mud churned wildly, its pungent stench assailing Tepi’s nostrils.

He almost retched, his body swayed weakly, instinctively reaching for a nearby rock, but his hand felt a slippery sensation, along with a feeling of some toxin invading his body.

Trembling, he turned to look and saw that what he was touching wasn’t a rock, but something growing on the rock. It looked like fungi that were both pale and crimson, seeming to contain deadly bacteria. Just looking at it felt like you might get sick, and touching it, he already felt the toxin seeping into his body!

Tepi hurriedly used Water Magic, spraying clean water from his mouth to wash away the fungi on his hand, and used detoxifying spells, but to no avail!

The toxin still lingered in his body. Perhaps due to its little amount, it hadn’t harmed his body yet, but it was intensely unsettling.

In this endless swamp, Tepi also sensed the presence of such a toxin.

If entering the swamp without any protective measures...

The mere thought made him want to vomit, and if he were to roll around, it would truly be blissful.

"This really isn’t what I imagined..."

Tepi stood on the land of Galide, his face full of helplessness, unable to imagine his next move.

Where was Nimgefo?

No matter which direction he looked—east, west, south, or north—he couldn’t see Nimgefo, and the Golden Tree was still there, but it seemed even more distant.

Where had the Teleportation Trap sent him!?

Apart from the realization that the teleportation range of the teleportation trap was so vast, Tepi thought of an undeniable issue: that is—

"Is this new region absurdly large?"

Although he hadn’t delved deeper into Galide for a closer look, Tepi could feel that the area wouldn’t be much smaller than Nimgefo.

Moreover, just a glance at Galide’s abstract scenery was enough to make one dizzy for three seconds, the experience dragging on horribly, making it feel like exploring here would take longer than in the scenic Nimgefo.

The Sain Dungeon truly kept delivering surprises one after another.

"Dong... dong..."

The dungeon closure bell sounded, his figure becoming more and more translucent. Before being completely kicked out of the dungeon, he thought:

He absolutely, absolutely had to seize this great opportunity.

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At midnight, those without nightlife were already asleep.

But today, the people of Black Stone City were utterly unable to sleep peacefully, and even neighboring towns might not sleep soundly.

All because of the appearance of the Sain Dungeon!

At this moment, the special effects brought about by the awakening of the Teleportation Gate had disappeared, leaving only the Teleportation Gate quietly standing on the ground. Tepi’s residence, along with the nearby streets, had been levelled, yet oddly no one was harmed.

Because those involved were all in the dungeon at the moment.

The City Lord of Black Stone City, Count Gehard Blackstone, responded swiftly. The well-trained knights surrounded the Teleportation Gate in layers, prepared with combat skills, and the magicians had carved magic arrays ready to be activated at any moment. Should the Teleportation Gate show any movement, they would attack relentlessly.

A murderous aura lingered all around.

"What is going on, why did this happen, especially during the visit of that personage?"

Count Gehard furrowed his brow tightly. Middle-aged and overly plump, adorned with jewelry like everyone else, he seemed like a mountain piled with jewels.

"However," he glanced at the flattened ground, a smile suddenly appeared in his eyes "Tepi’s house got blown up, hahaha, serves him right!"

"My lord, the Teleportation Gate is moving!" the Knight Commander suddenly shouted.

Gehard instantly tensed up, staring intently at the Teleportation Gate.

A light flashed, and dozens of figures gradually emerged.