As the party walked along the path leading to the lower area of the Mineral Hole, Lita was growing increasingly unimpressed with the quest. She had expected something that would truly test her expertise.
"Ughhhh, this is the stupidest, most boring, most pointless quest ever! Why are we even going through a spawning ground of worms? Did the Guildmaster lose her mind or something? Does she seriously think some cross-eyed tunnel worm is a Demon Lord?!"
The moment the words left her mouth, she froze.
Lita suddenly clamped both hands over her mouth, the words Demon Lord hanging in the air like a curse. Slowly, she turned toward Erwin, who was walking at the front.
"Oops… I mean… whatever thing is down there."
Suddenly, Erwin stopped.
A wave of regret washed over Lita. She knew she shouldn't have said that word—Demon Lord.
Gela shot her a sharp glare and leaned closer, whispering angrily,
