Erging from the circles of smoke, "Storm Sword" Deljo and his companions had already appeared in the underground area of Docklands' beach.
Torches and braziers lit up this subterranean region brightly.
Marinda's other trusted subordinate, Urs, looked at the erging Marinda and imdiately bowed in salute—
"My Lord!"
While speaking, Urs glanced towards "Storm Sword" Deljo.
In his eyes was a mix of unwillingness and a lack of acceptance.
But more than that, there was a helplessness.
Urs had been here for three months already.
To clear out the Undead and constructed monsters, he had lost seven of his n.
But when they reached the innermost area, they found no 'path' left—only a spacious hall.
Although there were so things there, they were not what his lord needed.
As Urs sized up "Storm Sword" Deljo and his group, "Storm Sword" Deljo was also sizing up this subordinate of Miss Caesar: short hair, deep-set eyes, a scar at the corner of the mouth, a slender figure, bare arms showing distinct muscle lines, calluses at the base of both palms, and also calluses between the right hand's index, middle, and thumb—two swords hanging on the left side of the waist, one longer, one shorter, and two rows of darts on the right.
'Dual-wielding, darts, also proficient with the bow...
A Hunter?' Deljo judged the identity of the person before him.
At the sa ti, he beca even more certain of his lord's 'affection' for this lady.
Clearly, this lady's people were all between novices and beginners, such individuals simply could not discover this relic. It must have been that their lord intentionally guided this lady to find this place after learning of her interest in relics and quietly observed her progress.
When it beca apparent her progress had 'stalled,' they were called to the scene discreetly to help resolve the issues without a trace.
Even the reason they were able to survive so securely was due to this reasoning.
As for why not use the Black Cat Faction?
Just look at the gaze of the person opposite.
Obviously, the lord does not wish for the Black Cat Faction to have any sort of misunderstanding with her.'
Thus, they employed 'strangers' like them!
Even if sothing went wrong, it wouldn't affect their relationship.
Understanding his lord's intention in an instant, Deljo imdiately signaled to his teammates with his eyes.
Adi and the others were not fools; they quickly grasped what their captain ant and each restrained their temper while wearing amiable smiles.
Witnessing this scene, Marinda sighed in her heart—
'As expected!
I discovered this place by accident because Arthur deliberately set it up for to find!
That damned man, to actually use as a pathfinder's stone!
No, that's not right...
That man doesn't want to act as a pathfinder's stone; he wants to trap here completely, knowing full well the attractiveness of that item to .
Damn it!'
Marinda cursed inwardly while feeling fortunate at the sa ti.
If it weren't for her habit of generosity when facing talent and the fluke of signing a cooperation contract with Arthur, it's highly likely she would have been trapped to die in this relic.
And her assets in South Los?
They would obviously be taken over by the Kledos Family.
Or rather, this was probably Kledos's plan all along.
'Terrifying Kledos Family!'
Marinda thought silently, the pipe in her mouth flickered rapidly once before she turned to look at "Storm Sword" Deljo and the rest with an even more polite smile, speaking earnestly—
"We've encountered so troubles here.
Excavating to the final part of the relic, there was no longer a way to continue, and while there were so objects there, they were nothing compared to the dangers we faced previously.
Moreover, they do not match the information I have gathered."
Marinda inquired Deljo.
"It's the 'Door of Concealnt'!
In the 'Holy Era,' due to the persecution by The Holy Court, many Alchemists and Potion Masters would set up similar chanisms in their laboratories to mislead the Religious Tribunal.
At first, it was just simple secret rooms.
But over ti, it gradually ford into a complete system.
Relic Explorers refer to it collectively as 'Concealnt Doors'!"
Facing Marinda's inquiry, Deljo did not dare to neglect and imdiately explained in detail.
"But, we searched there, and there were no secret rooms—The wall bricks are all solid!"
Urs looked puzzled.
Although this Hunter from Marinda had a straightforward and irritable temperant, he wasn't foolish. Upon seeing the respectful deanor of his superior, he imdiately restrained his temper and asked in a milder tone.
"Because the secret chamber might not be at the end!"
The 'Storm Sword' said.
Marinda narrowed her eyes.
The lady instantly caught on.
And after Urs blinked, he too understood.
There was no secret chamber at the end of their exploration, but what about the extensive and intricately winding corridors?
Who could guarantee there was no secret chamber sowhere there?
"Mr. Deljo, I entrust this to you."
Marinda did not hesitate.
Professional tasks should be left to professionals.
She had understood this principle since she was eight years old.
But the 'Storm Sword' loosely waved his hands in dismay.
"Miss Caesar, please just call Deljo," he said.
After speaking, he began to signal the squad to get moving.
And he himself, after bowing reverently once more to Marinda, joined the now active team—Arthur was his lord whom he served loyally, and Marinda was Arthur's beloved, very possibly his future mistress. He planned to work under his lord for a long ti and in exchange obtain the 'Entry-level Atlas.'
How could he dare to accept an honorific at such a ti?
Then rember to accept the consolation of 'next ti for sure' with equanimity later.
He was 'Storm Sword,' not 'Iron-Head Sword.'
He understood the ways of the world.
And watching this scene, Urs grew even more bewildered.
This Hunter of Marinda originally thought the 'Storm Sword' was a team hired by his lord for a hefty price or a new partner.
But the respect shown told him this was not the case.
Facing the confusion of her subordinate, Marinda sighed lightly and said—
"They are Arthur's n."
Imdiately, Urs had a realization.
Although he had spent three months underground, he was still aware of what was happening above, especially when he learned of the spark of love between his lord and a certain Your Excellency, his curiosity beca uncontrollable. If not for knowing his lord's temper, he would have gone to gossip already.
Seeing the realization on her subordinate's face, the glow of Marinda's pipe in her mouth flickered rapidly.
At first, she rely wanted to take slight advantage of Arthur.
But as ti went by, she felt like she couldn't get off the horse she had ridden.
Everyone began to think that she, Marinda, was Arthur's lover, but both she and Arthur knew that was impossible.
What was worse, with their increasingly close cooperation, her influence and properties had beco deeply tied to Arthur's, and an 'accident' would be like cutting off her own arm.
The thought that years of hard work might go down the drain due to the end of their 'romance'...
'No!
Absolutely not!
This is intolerable!' Marinda thought to herself.
But then, when she thought of Arthur, the lady began to feel agitated again.
'Is there a magic potion that can turn Arthur into a woman?'
Almost subconsciously, the lady began to ponder.
And just then—
"Miss Caesar, we've found the entrance!"
Storm Sword Deljo shouted.
The expert Deljo team, demonstrating their professional capability, had found a hidden door next to one of the corridors that had already been cleared of its machinery.
Marinda walked down the staircase.
Urs followed closely behind with eight subordinates and Deljo's team.
When they reached the end, Marinda was taken aback.
Urs and the others, aided by the torches, were equally stunned.
Even Deljo's team couldn't help but exclaim aloud—
"Gate of Life and Death 3000?!"
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