Book 5: Chapter 129: You Can Only Fight On Full Stomach

Book 5: Chapter 129: You Can Only Fight On Full Stomach

Drip Drip

Muddy water collected in the moss dripped down peculiar-looking vines, creating ghostly echoes in the algae-covered pool. The water rippled, almost as if there was an unseen presence silently watching everything in its dark depths.

Lilith pinched some wet dirt from the pools edge, gently rubbing it between her fingers before bringing it to her nose for a few sniffs.

This is undoubtedly an underground labyrinth. The fact that a demigod artifact, even in its incomplete state, can effortlessly preserve a real underground labyrinth is truly remarkable, Lilith exclaimed.

In her previous matches, Lilith had assumed that match venues were predetermined by the organizers, and participants were teleported there through the Immaculate Tree Domain. However, it became evident that this was not the case.

Most underground labyrinths had potent spatial prohibition arrays engraved by ancient sages, rendering the space within as impenetrable as raw iron. Even teleportation scrolls crafted by peak saint-level experts would not work here.

As for the small number of underground labyrinths without prohibition arrays, most of them were either too old and damaged to explore, or had no value for exploration.

It seems that the Immaculate Tree Domain, in its peak condition, is more powerful than one could imagine, possibly giving birth to the inception of a small world, Lilith contemplated silently.

Spaces capable of housing small worlds and genuine small worlds were distinct concepts.

The former was a forcibly opened void for item storage but was devoid of life. The latter was part of a true deitys power, allowing them to manipulate the laws as they pleased. Although it was a small world, it could sustain lives like flowers and grass.

Its still the same here

Skarst crouched beside Lilith, dipping his hand into the water with a nostalgic look on his face.

Suddenly, a black shadow lunged from the pools depths, launching a planned attack with thunderous momentum.

However, Skarst effortlessly seized its neck and laughed heartily. The shadowfish here is still as plump as I remember.

The fish, as dark as the night sky, thrashed around like crazy. Yet it was unable to break free from Skarsts iron grip. It could only bare its sinister-looking sharp teeth at Skarst, hissing silently.

Lilith blinked at the black fish in Skrasts grip, finding herself oddly enchanted by its plumpness.

Youve been here before, big brother? she asked curiously.

The joy on Skarsts face immediately faded as his eyes darted around nervously for a moment before stammering, Uh I visited here once before with the emperor of the Holy Dragon Empire.

Oh~? Is that so? Lilith blinked her big eyes. As someone from the borderlands, you dont seem to treat the emperor with much respect.

R-Really?

I have more important matters to attend to.

But

Lilith turned her head to glance at Luna, not halting the movement of her knife and fork. The underground labyrinth is very complex. Are you sure youll be able to find her?

I cant say for certain. Luna peered at the dim and humid path, covered with strange vines with strange hissing noises emanating from the depths. But Im sure shell choose to walk the most challenging path alone.

Heh, how prideful.

Thats only because Im equally prideful. Hence, shell attempt to outdo me in pride, Luna remarked with a disdainful smile.

When the poor suddenly become rich, they must pretend to be even richer than the rich. This has been the norm since ancient times.

Fine, go ahead. Ill catch up when Im done here. Lilith waved.

All right. Luna nodded and turned to venture into the darkness.

Umm, hey Im leaving too, little sister, Skarst suddenly said.

Liliths eyes widened as she looked at him. Do you have a nemesis waiting for you on a muddy trail too?

Not really Skarst squirmed and said, Its just that I havent been to this place in a while, and I miss it. I want to walk around.

Sheesh, I cant believe you guys are leaving me. Lilith sighed deeply before continuing, Its too bad that you guys still cant understand that food is the most valuable treasure in this world.

Hehe Indeed, we are too foolish to understand.

Fine, go Dont disturb my lunch. Lilith waved impatiently.

All right. Skarst rubbed his hands together and smiled before disappearing in a puff of smoke.

Only Lilith and Cornelia, who was napping because she was tired from playing, and Lacey, who was pretending to be dead, were left behind.

Ugh, all of them are gone and theres only a pot of food left. Lilith sighed.

She compared the cauldron that could stew an entire elephant, then rubbed her flat belly.

They went off just like that Who will make me food again once I finish this pot? What if Im still hungry? she wondered with a troubled look.