Who Designed This Underworld Dungeon?

This little episode left everyone mentally exhausted, quickly checking on Asam’s condition and calling over the priest among the newcomers for healing.

The two of them now seemed as if they were on a high, appearing both pained and oddly euphoric. The priest’s magic, meant to soothe their minds, didn’t seem to have much effect on them.

Luluwo watched them worriedly while inspecting her chain, which was evidently burnt beyond use.

"What’s going on? Why did that monster suddenly get stronger?"

She glanced back at the empty Sick Village. Although the monsters inside had been completely cleared out, there was now a bizarre sense of lurking danger.

"After all, this is still Sain Dungeon. We can’t lower our guard just because the sun is bright."

Luluwo glanced at Ais and Em, whose mental states had yet to stabilize, and suddenly realized that what they said earlier about staring at Mad Fire Patients being comfortable might... have been false.

Why did I believe the words of a masochist back then!

Cold sweat immediately dripped down her face, hoping that those watching the live broadcast, who made eye contact with the Mad Fire Patients, wouldn’t be affected. Otherwise, the sins they would have committed would be immense!

"It’s not safe here, let’s go find a blessing—"

Before she could finish her sentence, Sick Village suddenly resounded with a cacophony of door-banging, like a gigantic heart suddenly beating chaotically and out of order.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The tightly shut, shabby houses were suddenly kicked open, and dozens of Mad Fire Patients burst out from nowhere, howling and charging towards them!

Each Mad Fire Patient’s eyes burned with flames more intense than before. Before the adventurers could react, they all started chanting prayers related to the Mad Fire.

[Mad Fire], [Unbearable Madness Fire], [Sky-Slicing Madness Fire], [Shapoli’s Roar]....

A scene akin to a grand inferno emerged suddenly in front of everyone!

"Hell..." Tami muttered, suddenly knocked flying by a Sky-Slicing Madness Fire shot from an extremely long distance, her body convulsing on the ground due to continuous burning!

This range feels even longer than the Big Lobster’s Water Cannon!?

The Mad Fire Patients rushed up, their speed multiplied several times over, and the adventurers finally reacted, carrying their injured companions out. The mad fire closely followed their steps; a moment’s delay meant being hit!

Luluwo hadn’t felt such a deadly thrill in a long time, feeling as if she was racing with the Death God!

There was no way to turn around and attack those Mad Fire Patients!

Were these really the same Mad Fire Patients they could casually handle just now? Their outward appearances were identical, but the sense of oppression was worlds apart!

And to make matters worse—

[The invader "Mad Hand" has invaded!!!]

A sudden invasion alert rang out, sending everyone in the Skyrim Strategy Group into high tension. Being invaded in this situation...

But no matter how they searched, they couldn’t find the presence of any red invader, which only made everyone more anxious, greatly increasing their mental stress.

"No good, they’re catching up!"

Luluwo turned to throw out a magic scroll meant to alter the terrain and slow down the enemy’s chase, but when she turned abruptly, a red, naked man appeared suddenly behind her, clad only in ragged fur with a pair of skin gloves!

This was the invader "Mad Hand"!

"When—"

There was no time for Luluwo to resist. Mad Hand suddenly pressed his pair of [Mad Skin Gloves] onto her face, letting mad fire and frenzy flood into her mind together!

"Captain!"

The others turned simultaneously to deal with Mad Hand, only to suddenly freeze.

Because Luluwo was gone!

Mad Hand withdrew his arms, and something resembling a painting fell to the ground.

On the scroll was depicted an eerie, dilapidated village, with sewage flowing and buildings made of rotting wood, wandering grotesque monsters. Just one glance made one feel nauseous.

[Painting World: Sick Village]