#107. The Underworld Tree Expedition

The Underworld had changed completely after the Third Restoration. The information the Under-Elves had risked their lives for, and the maps that had been created, were subsequently rendered useless. Because of the Reapers that ran rampant everywhere, they couldn’t figure out what surviving labyrinths remained or where they were.

It was only natural to feel burdened by the prospect of heading out on an expedition, given the situation. The silver lining was that the destination was the Underworld Tree, which could be seen from anywhere in the Underworld. It would be impossible for anyone but the blind to get lost when there was a huge ash tree holding up the ceiling of the Underworld.

“Minimize the number of personnel on reconnaissance missions; we’ll be taking the shortest direct route,” Kim Jin-Woo ordered.

“The area the reconnaissance squads can cover has gotten narrower thanks to the Reapers. Given the situation, if we minimize the number of reconnaissance personnel, it’ll become impossible for us to avoid encountering other labyrinths or Reapers,” Rikshasha replied, expressing her disapproval.

In any other situation, Kim Jin-Woo would have nodded in response. But not now.

Almost all the Nagas except for a skeleton crew were included in the expedition. Every single one of them was more powerful than any other labyrinth...