“Are the others really safe?” Elena asked.

“I’m sure they are safe. Besides, we’re the ones who fell, I didn’t see any traces of other people here, so I’m sure they’re heading to where we are,” I replied.

“I see…”

“There’s a high chance that this monster is the dungeon boss of the Twisted Demon’s Pond dungeon, and it should also be the reason the World Tree is rotting. I’m not sure why the dungeon boss that’s supposed to appear at the end suddenly ambushed the party, but if there aren’t any other issues, another expedition team should reach this place within fifteen days,” I continued.

I told her I had no idea why this monster ambushed the expedition, but I actually had a hint. It was just an assumption of mine, but it was highly likely that the monster was staying at the center of the Twisted Pond. Even though this place was turning into a dungeon, a huge amount of mana was still required to keep the demons here. Demons couldn’t really stay for an extended period of time on the continent, so the mana flowing out from the World Tree was like a visa...