The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

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　Of course, there are more ways to enter the Golden Kingdom than just the "death trap".

　In fact, while they were frantically searching away from the Golden Horse Knights, another group had already successfully deciphered the inscription on a stone tablet, confirming that the Golden Kingdom was right beneath their feet.

　Having pinpointed the location of the Golden Kingdom, the task of digging a path directly to the underworld was not particularly difficult for a seasoned mage.

　—Sim's team was the first to enter the Golden City!

　"Boom!"

　The ground-elemental magical spirits finally dug a road through, creating a huge hole in the roof somewhere in the Golden City.

　A little while later, Him's team leaped out of the giant hole.

　Unlike the teams of Nuggets and Alibaba, which were bloated due to their large initial numbers, Him brought only a small elite force of less than ten people with him when he entered the Death Desert this time.

　He not only borrowed a mage from the lord's manor, but also made good use of his connections to invite several hidden powerhouses to accompany him, including two members of the Sand Clan!

　One of the team members was a nearly extinct desert animal trainer. This trainer had tamed a large number of desert giant eagles.

　These elite troops, numbering less than ten, rode on giant desert eagles, flying into the Death Desert at a speed even faster than sand carts.

　It was Him himself who used the mechanical compass to confirm the direction. They set off later than the Nuggets' team, but overtook them in less than a day, and then found the place with only one member lost, before digging a tunnel underground.

　Then, they were surrounded by golden mummies!

　Daylight fades, dusk falls.

　On the desert, Lillian, Ackerman, and the others encountered a new Golden Horse Rider. But this time, with the compass alerting them and no "Fossil Pteranodon" chasing them, they managed to distance themselves from the Golden Horse Rider before getting too close.

　However, according to the compass readings, the newly encountered golden horse rider was not one of the three encountered initially.

　Lillian realized that there were more than one group of Golden Horse Knights in that area.

　It was after that that Lillian began consciously searching for the Golden Horse Knight.

　Once Lillian confirmed that each group of Golden Horse Knights only moved within a limited area before entering hunting mode, she made a plan.

　She drew the activity range of all the Golden Horse Knights, then marked the center of the circle and led the team to the center.

　In the Golden City.

　After being attacked by that female Heroic Spirit, Dark was not attacked by any new Heroic Spirits.

　The monsters that appear from time to time are all "golden elemental species," which are easily dealt with.

　During this time, Dark and Emma explored many places together and collected a lot of information.

　But they never found even a single book!

　It is important to know that books are an important medium for recording information. As long as you find even one useful book, you can obtain a lot of information.

　However, let alone books, they didn't even have paper—they couldn't possibly record all their writing on golden leaves.

　Believe it or not, there really is such a golden book bound with gold leaves.

　However, that golden book didn't contain a single word, so it couldn't be considered a "book" at all.

　Of course, Dark still put the golden book into his backpack. If there were no powerful monsters interfering, Dark and Emma could study it for at least three or four more days. "Boom!"

　But just as they stepped out of a golden building, a loud bang suddenly came from somewhere in the sky.

　Dark stopped abruptly, exchanged a glance with Emma who was walking beside him, and then spoke at the same time.

　"Go and see!"

　Such a purely speculative exploration simply cannot uncover the city's underlying structure. Now that such a sudden change has occurred, it's only natural to go and see for oneself.

　Dark quickly jumped onto the carriage, took the items from Emma's hands, and then pulled her onto the carriage. The two of them quickly entered the carriage.

　The "Moon Chariot" deployed its "Night Travel Barrier," successfully blending into the night and taking flight silently.

　In the darkness, the aura of the "Chariot of the Moon Goddess" completely vanished.

　Not to mention the golden saber-toothed beasts, even the knights riding golden horses couldn't detect it at all.

　The "Moon Chariot" flew low over the Golden City. Although its speed was slowed down by the buildings, it was still quite fast.

　With no obstacles along the way, the "Lunar Chariot" quickly located the source of the loud noise.

　The loud noise had naturally subsided by then, but the closer they got to their destination, the more sounds they heard.

　The sounds were a mixture of screams, roars, wild laughter... and cries that sounded like those of a ferocious beast.

　The roars of those beasts were extremely familiar; one could immediately recognize them as the roars of the Golden Saber-toothed Beast, interspersed with the howls of the Golden Mummy.

　As you get closer, you can naturally see the golden sword light shooting straight up to the sky; that is clearly the attack of the Golden Horse Knight!

　All three types of monsters in the Golden City have been mobilized, and those surrounded by them are naturally humans.

　After spotting the group of figures, Dark instinctively looked up and was horrified to see a huge black hole above him.

　Dark instantly understood.

　This golden city was indeed located underground in the desert.

　Some people dug a hole down from the ground and entered the Golden City in the simplest way.

　It also opened up a road to the surface for them, who were trapped in the Golden City!

　"If we go up this passage, we should be able to get back to the ground soon," came Alibaba's eager voice, but Dark ignored him.

　The "Moon Chariot" continued its rapid journey and soon arrived above the battlefield, finally allowing the figures fighting among the monsters to be clearly seen.

　“Sim!” Alibaba recognized Sim, one of the three giants of Golden Township, at a glance.

　Darke only realized what was going on when he heard the name, and his initial thought of helping instantly faded.

　Half of the humans surrounded by monsters have fallen, leaving only four struggling to hold on.

　One of the four was Him, the notorious bandit from the Golden Land, who was hiding in the back, rapidly chanting incantations and releasing magic.

Chapter 1100 Darkdemon and the Pyramids (4k)

　Him ranks second among the three giants of Golden City and has relatively obvious characteristics of a grey elf.

　Of course, they also inherited the magical talents of the elves.

　He possessed exceptional magical talent, and with just a magic book purchased from a merchant, he taught himself several earth-elemental spells.

　The fact that he and the other three have been able to hold on until now is largely due to his magical abilities.

　However, the slow casting speed of magic is a fatal flaw; if everyone around him falls, he can only wait to die.

　Therefore, he did everything he could to support his companions.

　Of the three besides Him, one is a beast tamer who can command a desert giant eagle, another is Him's second-in-command, and the last is a mage that Him borrowed from Lord Karah!

　These people were all very distinctive, and Darke was able to identify them with just a glance.

　Him's mud magic altered the surrounding terrain, protecting them in the center.

　The tamer was directing the desert giant eagles into battle; these eagles were extremely ferocious. However, when faced with the golden saber-toothed beasts that could leap tens of meters in a single bound, their aerial advantage was reduced to a minimum. They were quickly caught and dragged to the ground, then surrounded and killed. Now, only two remained, struggling to hold on.

　Him's second-in-command was also a grey elf, but he used a bow and arrow and was skilled at enchanting arrows before firing them.

　Both of them are top fighters in the Death Desert. But in the current battle, they can only play a negligible role.

　The one who truly held the line was that archmage!

　"Looks like a wandering mage," Emma whispered in Dark's ear. Dark nodded slightly and said, "Skilled in Ground and Rock types, primarily summoning first and second-tier magical creatures, with his ace being a third-tier one. He also has a high level of knowledge with Field cards. Among wandering mages, this should be considered quite good."

　Emma said, "Untrained mages, unless they have extraordinary talent, are hard to compare with those from academia. A mage like him is already among the top wanderers and should have access to resources."

　Dark said, "I heard that the lord of Karahah keeps a mage, it must be him."

　Emma nodded and said, "Most likely."

　In just a few words, the two deduced the archmage's origins clearly and then began to observe him carefully.

　The archmage appeared to be nearing forty, but his skin was fair and smooth, unlike someone who had lived in the Death Desert for a long time. However, considering the rumors that he "never left his home," it made sense.

　The strongest magical spirit he summoned was only an eight-star creature, and it barely managed to withstand the Golden Horse Knight by relying on the field effect and multiple layers of buffs.

　But all he could do was resist; in the long run, being flattened was the only outcome.

　The actual combat strength of the humans and the golden elemental species in this battle was vastly different.

　It was something that a wandering mage like him couldn't possibly handle.

　"Should we make a move?" Emma asked.

　Dak squinted, his gaze lingering briefly on the mechanical compass in Him's hand.

　Seeing this opportunity, Alibaba quickly said, "The gray elf chanting the incantation is my second brother, Him. If you can save Him, the Great Thief of the Golden Land will surely owe you a tremendous favor."

　"No need for favors," Dark replied casually, though his thoughts were transmitted to his magical spirit's mind through a mental connection.

　Immediately afterwards, the "Fossil Aerial Dragon" flew out from the range of the "Nightwalker Barrier" and joined the battle amidst a dragon's roar.

　The sudden appearance of the dragon's might momentarily stunned the golden elemental species, but after a little while, it was ignored.

　The "Fossil Pterosaur" had no choice but to ride two "sword beasts" and demonstrate what it means to "cut melons and vegetables".

　"Rock and earth fortress!"

　Him's voice suddenly rose, and earth elements rapidly gathered in that instant, forming a rock and earth fortress that surrounded the four of them.

　This earthen fortress offers considerable defense and also serves as a buffer, preventing the golden mummies from pulling it all over.

　But as soon as he summoned it, he saw the "fossilized pterosaur" swooping down and immediately turned pale.

　Although it currently appears that the "Fossil Aerial Dragon" is hostile to those golden monsters, no one knows whether they might suddenly reconcile and unite against them. Him already has a picture in his mind.

　He and the other three huddled inside the earthen fortress, panting heavily. Of them, only the archmage seemed to have noticed something, his eyes filled with horror.

　Him clenched his fist, slammed it against the fortress, and roared, "Damn monsters! Damn Golden Kingdom! How could another pterosaur have appeared?"

　The mage, having calmed himself down, quickly said, "Don't panic, we might be saved. If I'm not mistaken, that pterosaur should be a magical spirit summoned by the mage."

　"The magical spirits are just like the monsters you summon," the beast tamer thought with surprise and envy.

　The Archmage said, "You're right, they're all the same type of thing, but completely different levels. Right now, I just hope they each find their own level 1 warriors."

　It took a little time to kill the three golden horse riders. But after smashing them, the remaining golden elementals were no longer a problem and were cleared out in no time.

　However, the fossil pterosaur did not completely plant all the gold elements.

　It did not destroy them completely, but merely shattered them to a degree that would be difficult to recover in a short period of time.

　Once the surroundings were quiet, the "Fossil Pterosaur" pointed its wing, and the "Sword Beast" flashed its sword, flattening the top of the rock fortress and revealing the four trembling figures.

　The next moment, Alibaba jumped off the "Moon Goddess's Chariot": "Second Brother, it's me!"

　Him never expected to see Ali Baba here. But he reacted quickly, immediately adjusting his expression and exclaiming with delight, "It's Ali Baba! Thank you for saving my life!"

　“I wasn’t the one who saved you,” Alibaba quickly shook his head and said, “In fact, I was the one who was saved.”

　Him's gaze shifted, and he said, "Could you please introduce him to me? I must repay him."

　He had barely finished speaking when he suddenly noticed that Alibaba was laughing.

　“Of course I must repay you,” Alibaba said with a smile. “A life-saving grace should be repaid with a spring of gratitude, and now is the time for you to repay it.”

　Him was taken aback:

　But Alibaba had already reached for his mechanical compass.

　Him was extremely perceptive and almost immediately moved the mechanical compass behind him, staring at Alibaba with suspicion and uncertainty.

　Alibaba continued to persuade him: "It's just an equal exchange. I don't think you feel your life is worth less than that mechanical compass, do you?"

　Alibaba returned to the carriage, now holding a mechanical compass.

　Dark nodded with satisfaction, then put away the compass, boarded the "Moon God's Chariot," and turned to leave.

　As for Him and the others on the ground, he had absolutely no intention of establishing a relationship with them.

　Although he saved Him's life, he also received the mechanical compass as payment.

　If both parties have settled the payment and goods, why would they still need to meet?

　"If they were smart enough, they would probably choose to escape back to the surface."

　Dark glanced back and teased.

　"It's hard to say," Emma said, shaking her head. "Human greed knows no bounds."