The man stood in the distance, looking at the building shrouded in cold, his whole face filled with anger.

"Claw!"

"Why is the cockroach here!"

"Damn it!"

"Is this your hole card?"

"Do you really think ...... Well?! ”

The man who gritted his teeth was suddenly stunned.

He noticed that something was not quite right with the cold aura.

Not only disorder, but also ......

Weak!

"I see!"

"Hahahaha!"

"It's just a clone remnant!"

"Onuma, you're dead!"

The man let out a wild laugh, and the next moment, he disappeared in place.

……

[Imitation Yancheng Bracelet] once again guided Qin Ran the way.

The staircase in front of him is no different from the one in the Onuma Mansion, the same is divided into nine layers, the same one weighs one hundred and eight steps, each step is thirty-three centimeters, and the same seal is engraved with an ancient painting that Qin Ran can't distinguish.

There is a difference, though.

It's much more dangerous than the steps in the Onuma Mansion.

The dangerous aura that could not be seen with the naked eye, but was real, pressed on Qin Ran's heart like a mountain.

Even with guidance, Qin Ran was cautious with every step.

For the danger, Qin Ran expected it.

After all, every time he digs deep into the current dungeon world, he obtains far more benefits than ordinary people.

But this time is different.

In numerical terms, if the [Demon City] dungeon world in a normal state is compared to 1, then according to Qin Ran's usual experience, after digging deeply, this difficulty should be 2, or 3, but in fact? It has reached 5, and even more.

"You can't look at every copy of the world with the laws and experiences of the past."

"Every dungeon world is different."

"Especially after the appearance of gods and demons."

Qin Ran reminded himself, keeping in mind the lesson of this time.

Then, move on.

As for giving up?

No kidding!

At this time, Qin Ran would never give up.

Not only the main quest, but also the considerable benefits.

The danger is directly proportional to the benefit!

This is what Qin Ran firmly believes.

It is also the main theme of the underground game that will not change.

The stairs finally came to an end, and when the main building complex, which seemed to be a palace, appeared, the [imitation of the Bracelet of the Burning City] completely dimmed.

It loses its effect.

But it also did its best.

Because, Qin Ran had already passed through the gate of the palace and saw the big swamp standing there.

The body becomes illusory, and the smiling Onuma is smiling.

"Faster than I thought."

Onuma said.

"Thanks to it."

Qin Ran took the [Imitation Yancheng Bracelet] and said sincerely.

There is not the slightest falsehood, and the gratitude is also from the bottom of his heart, because Qin Ran knows very well that if he doesn't have this [Imitation Yancheng Bracelet], even if he can get here, he will inevitably pay an extremely heavy price.

Therefore, after thanking him, Qin Ran looked at the big swamp with questioning eyes.

"Aren't you going to explain it to me?"

Qin Ran said.

"I've got a terrible enemy in my hands."

"He is strong and cunning, staring at me like a maggot on my tarsal bones, and he is suspicious and paralyzing me."

"So, I had to."

Onuma sighed.

But obviously, such rhetoric could not convince Qin Ran.

"So the suspicious array? Careless? ”

"Please don't use these two words to describe him and yourself, it would be fundamentally misleading - you dare to swear by your real name that you didn't find the guy behind the 'Piercing Thorn'?"

"With the advent of the [Tearing Elixir], you should have discovered everything!"

"That kind of secret medicine is not something that ordinary people can make, it must need the help of the 'Medicine Girl', and the gods who have cities like Lin Cheng, Duocheng, and Ye Cheng can't support a 'Medicine Girl', how can a wandering guy support the 'Medicine Girl'?"

Qin Ran sneered.

After learning about the 'Craftsman Demon' and 'Medicine Girl' from the mouth of the old monk of Luosheng Temple, Qin Ran was deeply puzzled that the 'Piercing Thorn' could create such a thing as [Tearing Secret Medicine].

And the scenes that appeared after that made Qin Ran's doubts become facts.

The 'Piercing Thorn' is just a puppet pushed out by someone behind the scenes.

Even the 'God of Forest City' is a puppet who has been kept in the dark and thinks he is smart.

All of this was the work of the man behind the scenes.

Initially, Qin Ran was also blinded.

It's not that Qin Ran isn't cautious enough.

Simply because the information is not equal.

But this kind of asymmetry will definitely not appear in the aboriginal Marsh.

"I swear by my real name that I really didn't find that guy until I saw your impostor."

Facing Qin Ran's questioning, Onuma solemnly said a string of names of about sixteen syllables, and with his momentum.

This kind of simple approach made Qin Ran frown.

"You really don't know?"

Qin Ran asked.

"If I really knew, I wouldn't be as passive as I am now."

"2567 you know what?"

"I haven't been so nervous in years!"

"As soon as I saw your impostor, I knew it was that guy! The guy who has been declared dead, but in fact faked his death! He kept an eye on me the whole time, and made a so-called 'piercing thorn' to get my attention! ”

"He succeeded."

"Not only did I not notice it, but I opened it the way he wanted it to be - if he hadn't been able to confirm what was hidden here, he would have rushed in."

"Therefore, I will leave you as many clues as possible, just hoping that you can help me at the last minute."

Onuma said with a wry smile.

"The existence in that archway is much more powerful than me."

Qin Ran pointed behind him.

"If Lord Cantis is complete, of course I don't need to be so nervous."

"But that's just a clone of Lord Cantis, a clone that had to be separated in order to make up for her own hidden dangers - to put it simply, she is completely out of my control."

"And ......"

"Even if it's a clone, Lord Cantis has just left."

"She's out of here, and that guy is going to take his chance."

Once again, a wry smile spread across Onuma's face.

Then, Onuma took a deep breath and looked at Qin Ran with a solemn expression.

"Can you help me stall for some time?"

Onuma asked.

[Trigger Special Event: Behind the Scenes]

[Yes/No Accept?] 】

……

Looking at the special events that appeared, Qin Ran nodded very simply.

[Behind the scenes: You have discovered the secret behind the 'Piercing Thorn', and, within the allotted time, appeared in front of Onuma's phantom, and you are obligated to face Onuma's request. 】

[Based on the player's behavior, it is judged to be joining the Onuma faction.] 】

(Note 1: In special events, the better the player's performance, the higher the rating)

(Note 2: Player performance, including but not limited to combat)

……

"Great."

"I swear by my real name that the man in front of me will be my eternal brother, and I am willing to share my fame, power, wealth, and status with him."

Onuma excitedly made a string of vows.

After this oath, a generous aura from the earth slowly merged into Qin Ran's body.

[Obtain Onuma's Brother's Oath!] 】

[Within the scope of Yancheng, get a little favor of fate!] 】

……

A system prompt appeared in front of him, but Qin Ran's gaze was looking into the distance.

There, there was an aura of malice.

And, it's rapidly approaching.