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He then crouched in a corner, not daring to make a sound.

The next moment, a nauseating, putrid stench of extreme decay surged from the far end, filling John\'s nostrils and making him instinctively want to vomit.

Finally, at the far end, a pair of blood-red eyes flickered, peering through the window as if scrutinizing the entire palace.

Oddly, the presence of a living being had completely vanished, and after repeatedly confirming this, the dead dragon withdrew its gaze and returned to slumber.

Seeing this, John finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Feeling his heart pounding wildly, he struggled to stand up, still shaken, and said, "So this is the oppressive aura of a demigod?"

By comparison, the pressure from an [Apostle] seemed insignificant.

"Not all demigods possess such overwhelming power.

In fact, the dead dragon is even stronger than some weaker [deities].

The reason it hasn\'t ascended to godhood is due to Hades\' suppression."

"Is it really called the dead dragon? I thought you were using it as a derogatory term."

"It\'s not a derogatory term.

To be precise, it\'s the Dragon of Death and Sin.

It committed unforgivable crimes and was suppressed by Hades, turning it into a watchdog."

Hearing this, John shivered.

Leashing a demigod-level dragon as a guard dog—only a top-tier [deity] like Hades could do such a thing.

"I\'ve always wanted to ask you, since you know so much about the Olympus domain, where do you rank among the gods in terms of power?"

"Why are you asking about that all of a sudden?"

"I just think that your identity must be quite extraordinary. Otherwise, how would you know so many secrets and be acquainted with so many [deities]?"

"Well... it doesn\'t hurt to tell you. If I must say, I could probably match Zeus in a fight. As for Hades, I haven\'t fought him, but I shouldn\'t lose."

John: "?"

"Are you serious?"

"Of course! Why would I lie to you?"

"So you\'re a pretty strong ally! How did you end up in this situation then?"

"That\'s a story for another time. I don\'t want to talk about it, and you shouldn\'t ask."

Seraphina seemed very reluctant to discuss her demise, and John had no choice but to keep silent and not bring it up again.

"In any case, I can help you solve most of the problems you encounter, but the condition is that I can still leave the underworld alive."

"Leave the underworld alive? What do you mean? Is your remnant soul that weak?"

"I\'ve long since been at my limit, just holding on until now.

After arriving in the underworld, the divine power here has somewhat replenished my constantly draining strength, but I\'m like a broken pot with a cracked bottom.

Once I leave the divine realm, I\'ll completely dissipate."

"Is there no way to fix it?"

"Before coming here, I had a sliver of hope.

If I remember correctly, part of my authority is sealed in the underworld.

If I could retrieve that part, I might have a chance to survive.

But now, I can\'t sense that authority at all. Perhaps Hades has refined it, or someone has stolen it. In any case, there\'s no longer any hope."

Hearing this, John\'s lips moved, but he didn\'t know what to say.

Comfort her?

Seraphina had long accepted her fate of dissipating, but John couldn\'t come to terms with it.

Even though John wanted to give Seraphina hope, he knew that without her guidance, he wouldn\'t last ten minutes in Hades\' palace.

What could he possibly offer to give her hope?

With a deep sigh, John said helplessly, "So, once the mission is over, it\'s time to say goodbye?"

"I think so."

"It\'s a bit sudden. I\'m not mentally prepared.

After all, you\'ve been like a mentor to me. How can you bear to see your unworthy disciple face the malice of the [deities] alone?"

"Who said that? Among all my students, you\'re the most talented, no exceptions.

No one else has mastered my alchemy like you have. John, you\'re actually quite remarkable."

"I\'ll take that as a sincere compliment..."

Continuing forward, John finally reached the end of the first floor of the palace, where a staircase blocked his path.

Beyond the staircase, through the window, he could see the sleeping Dragon of Death and Sin.

Its massive body rose and fell rhythmically, occasionally letting out low growls.

John had no doubt that if he woke this damn dragon, he would be crushed into a pulp in an instant!

With this in mind, John proceeded with extreme caution, trying not to make any noise as he ascended the stairs.

Only after crossing the last step did he finally relax.

Fortunately, he hadn\'t woken the dragon.

However, just as John thought the plan was going smoothly, the palace\'s main door suddenly swung open.

The loud noise instantly woke the Dragon of Death and Sin, whose blood-red eyes fixed on the figure at the door!

"Yo, Falms, we meet again!"

...

Meanwhile, in the Game World!

The lord of Talcavano suddenly appeared and announced something that excited all the players.

Earlier this morning, Mine No. 3 discovered a massive pit connected to a labyrinth.

This news immediately ignited the enthusiasm of all the players!

Everyone knew that the word "labyrinth" was almost synonymous with rewards and opportunities.

Many had thought Talcavano was just a stopover, not expecting a dungeon to finally open at this moment!

Moreover, the lord also announced that the mine would be open to everyone, including NPCs and players, who could go there to mine ores or hunt monsters.

For people like Qing, who were tired of going to the auction house, sleeping there, and returning home with stuff, this was the best boost they could get.

This monotonous, clock-punching lifestyle was finally over. They could finally engage in activities befitting adventurers—exploring the labyrinth!

Upon hearing the news, Exiled Immortal immediately ran back to their place and knocked on John\'s door, excitedly saying, "John! The lord\'s mansion finally has some news. The labyrinth is about to open, and we can finally clear the dungeon first!"

Meanwhile, inside the room.

Elaria, who had been relieved at having passed undetected, suddenly turned pale.

Two days ago, John had left, and during this time, Elaria hadn\'t told anyone about this. Since the auction was still ongoing, it hadn\'t aroused any suspicion.

But the truth couldn\'t be hidden forever.

The moment the labyrinth dungeon was announced, Elaria knew this secret couldn\'t be concealed any longer.

So she took a deep breath, stood up, and opened the door. Facing Exiled Immortal\'s ecstatic expression, she said emotionlessly, "Exiled Immortal, can you please gather everyone? I have something important to announce."

"Uh... now? But everyone is..."

Before Exiled Immortal could finish, Elaria repeated, "This matter is really important, so please, do it!"

At this point, Exiled Immortal, though very puzzled, couldn\'t refuse given Elaria\'s close relationship with John, which was no longer a secret.

Even for John\'s sake, Exiled Immortal wouldn\'t say no.

After calling everyone together, Elaria finally stepped back, making way.

"Everyone... come in."

"Elaria, what\'s wrong?" Lily asked with a frown. "You look very tired. Do you need me to help you relax?"

"No, it\'s fine, Lily."

"Strange, where\'s John? I haven\'t seen him leave his room these past few days."

Exiled Immortal looked around and, not seeing John, turned to Elaria.

Seeing the puzzled looks from everyone, Elaria decided to reveal the truth.

"Two days ago, John activated that legendary dungeon and chose to enter it alone. He hasn\'t returned since. I\'m sorry I lied to you. There was no illness. It was all just my lie.

I\'m sorry, everyone..."