When Violet arrived at the dungeon, the battle here was reaching its conclusion.

 

It wasn’t the kingdom’s army suppressing the rebellion. On the contrary, the military guarding the dungeon had been completely wiped out. Outside, the ground was littered with the bodies of soldiers clad in black armor, but there was no sign of any living person.

 

Although they were also city guards, this particular force was likely specifically assigned to guard the perimeter of the dungeon. They numbered about a brigade and did not directly belong to Lilya. However, in this mutiny, they were considered part of the same faction.

 

Attacking them were individuals wearing bizarre and flamboyant outfits. Judging from the limited corpses left behind, they were likely the civilian or underground forces that Lilya had mentioned before—those who, taking advantage of the chaos in the capital, had made agreements with someone to infiltrate and aid in the struggle for the throne.

 

The dungeon’s main gate had already been opened, and the inside appeared empty and indiscernible. Those individuals should have rushed in.

 

Without rushing to pursue them directly, Violet descended alongside Xiao Guang, folding her wings, and walked forward on the battlefield strewn with corpses while observing.

 

Soon, she noticed something unusual.

 

The priestess squatted down, using her weapon to flip over the body of a black-armored city guard.

 

It’s a bit strange—no obvious external injuries, no signs of bleeding, yet the person is dead.

 

How did he die?

 

Continuing to walk intermittently, Violet observed that the majority of the black-armored soldiers who had died here had a similar situation. Only a few had perished in battle with those individuals wearing various outfits.

 

It seemed to be the work of the same entity, and its strength was quite considerable.

 

Moreover, this manner of death reminded Violet of those children at the Iris Orphanage whose souls were drained… too similar.

 

Is it remnants of the Eternal Throne again, or perhaps individuals with similar methods?

 

According to the scene she observed from the sky, there were currently two forces involved in the rebellion.

 

One was the city guards who were turned against, and the other was those individuals with various outfits, a motley crew.

 

Their average strength was obviously more formidable. Where they appeared, the battles were particularly intense, while the city guards seemed more inclined to feint attacks, assist, and suppress areas with relatively weaker defense forces.

 

In other words, the dungeon was indeed one of the main areas the enemy targeted.

 

Or perhaps, their goal was Ben Melchior.

 

“Master, it seems there are still a few humans here who haven’t kicked the bucket?”

 

Xiao Guang turned her head to scan the surroundings. Although she said this, her tone didn’t show any noticeable fluctuations, as if she were stating some ordinary fact.

 

Indeed, Violet also noticed that besides the soldiers who had their souls drained and were completely dead, there were indeed a few individuals who, despite suffering severe injuries in battle, were still barely holding on.

 

However, death was imminent for them, and it was evident that rescue would not arrive in time.

 

“Don’t bother, anyway…”

 

Just as she casually uttered a few words, Violet suddenly felt a jolt in her heart, remembering the recent realization that she was becoming increasingly indifferent… about this matter.

 

……

 

If it were her in the past, what would she do?

 

For those who were already dead, let it be. Reviving a group, whether in process or outcome, would be troublesome. But what about those individuals who still had a chance to be saved? Would turning a blind eye and allowing them to perish be the right choice?

 

“Tsk… Fine, fine, it’s just a small effort anyway. Hmph, consider yourselves lucky.”

 

After making up her mind, the priestess raised the holy staff in her hand, pointing it high towards the sky.

 

“<span style=”font-weight: 400;”>【Heavenly Blessing】</span>”

 

This was a 6th-rank mass healing magic. Besides its large range, it didn’t possess any other special effects. However, it was enough to restore all the kingdom soldiers with levels ranging from lv5 to lv15 who hadn’t completely died yet.

 

The golden light rising from the exquisite gem at the top of the <span style=”font-weight: 400;”>【Eternal Scepter of the World’s Heart】</span>, transformed into a silhouette of an angel with wings unfurling in the night sky. With a gentle flap, countless tiny points of light scattered.

 

For the soldiers who had already lost their lives, these light points didn’t elicit any response. On the contrary, they immediately merged into the bodies of those still surviving, rapidly healing various injuries.

 

The angelic silhouette only lingered in the air for less than ten seconds. After the golden dust was scattered, it dissipated crisply.

 

Meanwhile, Violet and the little dragon girl, to avoid complications, had long since entered the dungeon before the surviving kingdom soldiers woke up.

 

…

 

This prison, where numerous kingdom convicts and felons were held, had been built for over three hundred years and was entirely located underground. It was said to have been personally supervised and constructed by a renowned world-class engineer and architect. The defense was strict.

 

The entire dungeon is divided into three levels. The first level mainly houses minor criminals, such as petty thieves, whose cases aren’t too severe. They might be released after serving a few years. The wardens here are guards dispatched by the kingdom.

 

On the second level, those incarcerated are individuals guilty of heinous crimes, incorrigible felons, and even those with blood on their hands. Once imprisoned on this level, there’s little chance of release within several decades. Any exceptions are for cases deemed extremely severe, with individuals being pulled out for immediate execution.

 

Anyone confined to the second level or below typically has a fair share of skills, making it difficult for ordinary guards to control them. Therefore, overseeing this level is a group known as 【Sin Wardens】, specially trained individuals selected from a young age. Their average strength is quite formidable, and even Lilya’s carefully chosen shadow guards may not necessarily win in a one-on-one encounter.

 

This elite force doesn’t involve itself in political struggles, they are solely responsible for “guarding the prisoner.” At times, they may also be tasked with capturing extremely dangerous criminals that regular law enforcement struggles to handle.

 

The third level is truly a “place to enter but not to leave,” an absolute perilous death ground. Only those with special status and who have committed genuinely heinous crimes are incarcerated here.

 

Apart from the 【Sin Wardens】, no one has ever come out from the third level, and consequently, no one knows the true nature of the dungeon’s third level.

 

All this information was once shared by the princess with Violet. Even she, before truly ascending to the throne, couldn’t make the 【Sin Wardens】 here compromise. This powerful group, while formidable, refuses to be controlled by anyone.

 

Ben Melchior, due to the judgment decreed by the High Celestial Spirits, was directly confined to the deepest third level.

 

“Wow, it’s a bit gruesome…”

 

Upon entering the first level of the dungeon, Violet saw numerous bodies of prison guards strewn on the ground. Some hadn’t even had the chance to draw their weapons before being killed, and blood was scattered everywhere. It seemed that the external conflict had ended too quickly, and the news hadn’t fully reached the interior of the dungeon, catching them off guard.

 

Certainly, with the average strength and equipment slightly inferior to the city guards, even if the prison guards were well-prepared, they couldn’t possibly stop the invaders. The true power and purpose of the dungeon were primarily concentrated in the 【Sin Wardens】 on the second level and below.

 

“Master, all the criminals locked up here are dead, and the cause of death… is also having their souls drained.”

 

Sweeping her eyes over the silent rows of cells, the dragon girl quickly made this judgment.

 

“Is that so…”

 

It seemed like most of the city guards outside, they were killed by the same entity. However, while it made sense for that entity to target the guarding forces or prison guards, why go the extra mile to kill these criminals?

 

Just simple bloodlust?

 

It doesn’t feel quite right. If it’s that kind of violent and crazy guy, they should use more cruel methods to kill.

 

Hmm…

 

I haven’t seen any trace of those guys on the first level. Could it be that they’ve already broken through to a deeper level?

 

Hopefully, the 【Sin Wardens】 can hold on for a while longer… Those guy who Lilya praised so highly shouldn’t be wiped out right away, right?