《Random Skills: Exploring Dungeons》


 Chapter 1

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    The border of the world, outside the land of mists.


    Laka Forest


    The sun was hanging high in the sky, shining its light on earth.


    In a dense forest, the midday sunlight cast thin beams of light through the canopy of leaves.


    ¡°Ka.¡±


    A huge spider-like insect, about a meter in size, was gnawing at something. The sound of its feeding was accompanied by a fishy smell that filled the air with a sickly sweet tang.


    Perched a nearby branch, hidden in the dense foliage, was a young man.


    He was the hunter who had cast the bait to trap the giant insect.


    He slowly drew an arrow from his belt and placed it on his bow arm.


    ¡°Eagle Eye.¡±


    He whispered a short spell.


    With that, he drew his bow quickly and shot the arrow at the spider.


    ¡°Whoosh.¡±


    There was the sound of an arrow hitting flesh. It was proof that he had hit the target.


    The flying arrow pierced through a chink in the spider¡¯s head.


    There were chinks all over its caraspace to allow for movement of its joints.


    And it was those chinks that made the spider vulnerable.


    ¡°Hiss!¡±


    A piercing cry came from where the spider¡¯s giant pincers were. Its eight limbs flailed wildly as it struggled.


    The force of the struggle sent fallen leaves and splinters flying all around. The instinct for survival made it desperate to leave this trouble spot.


    However, the running, struggling, and screaming did not last long. After a while, the area fell silent. The huge spider could be seen shrinking into a ball, its shell still tightly protecting it.


    The arrow stuck in the chink at the head was especially eye-catching.


    Perhaps the arrow had finished it off.


    ¡°Whoosh.¡±


    Another arrow slammed into the chink in the spider¡¯s head, but other than a slight movement caused by the impact of the arrow, nothing happened.


    The branches swayed.


    A boy of about 16 years of age jumped down from a tree, with leaves falling around him.


    He was Kane, Kane LaFleur.


    Short black hair. A glossy hunting bow in his hand. From the look of it, its owner cherished it. Dressed in brown-green hunting attire that made it easy to move and hide in the forest, he carried a quiver of exquisite arrows on his back.


    What was striking about him were the sharp, eagle-like eyes that flashed with a faint green light. However, his pupils were actually blue.


    The teenager slowly approached the downed spider.


    Slowly, he squatted beside the carcass. He checked again and again to confirm that his prey was dead.


    Then he removed a coppery columnar gem from his neck and placed it on the carcass.


    ¡°Absorb.¡±


    As soon as he said that, a faint light began to rise from the carcass and flooded the gem like sand. Parts of the gem that were transparent rapidly turned coppery.


    The giant spider¡¯s carcass had not changed, but it no longer gave one the feeling that it was ¡®powerful¡¯.


    Beautiful! It was not in vain that I spent a week tracking and hunting this copper-colored Armored Spider.


    Kane was delighted and satisfied as he looked at the pillar-shaped gem that was now filled with a copper tone.


    He took out his hunting knife, peeled the carapace off the carcass quickly, and put it in his bag.


    This was good stuff. He couldn¡¯t waste it. This one was worth at least 16 gold coins.


    Of course.


    For anyone else, the armor of the spider would have been his only trophy, but for Kane, it was just a by-product.


    His main trophy was the energy generated by magic mixed with fragments of a creature¡¯s soul after it died.


    Kane was originally a typical office worker from the Blue Planet who would go home after work to play games and watch dramas.


    Unexpectedly, when he got home from work one day and turned on his computer to play games, he blacked out suddenly and passed on peacefully.


    In a daze, all he could think of was how tired he was.


    When he opened his eyes again, he was reincarnated into another world as a 14-year-old boy. The faces around him were all unfamiliar.


    It¡¯s been two years since I came to this world, and it¡¯s not so bad. After all, it¡¯s a fantasy world filled with magical powers.


    With that thought, Kane put his hand on the gem hanging around his neck. It was a prop he¡¯d had in the game he played when he came home from work¡ªthe Magic Stone.


    His cheat, or system, was the same system as the one players used to control the characters in the game.


    [Book of Adventure]


    The game designer wanted to make the player¡¯s system and the game setting compatible.


    Kane had to use Magic Stones that were filled to turn on and use the game functions. The book produced empty magic stones.


    Kane used these magic stones to absorb the energy from slain creatures.


    These filled magic stones would in turn allow him to extract useful Skill Stones from the system.


    Of course, they were for basic use only.


    Kane squeezed a magic stone and characters instantly appeared before him.


    [Copper Magic Stone*1]


    [You can randomly extract a copper Skill Stone.]


    [Yes] [No]


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    [Extracting¡­]


    [The Maiden¡¯s Prayer¡­]


    [Completed]


    The magic stone disappeared from his hand. In his hand, a copper plate the size of a square coin appeared.


    Staring at the skill stone in his hand, Kane began to read its introduction.


    [Name: Spider Nest Weaver]


    [Type: Active Skill]


    [Color: Brass]


    [Additional: 2 Jet Holes]


    [Description: Use magic power/physical strength to spray spider silk from the jet holes. The strength of the spider silk is determined by the energy spent, but there is a certain limit.]


    [Introduction: In the dark spider¡¯s nest, the weavers are indispensable to this empire. They will always be at the pinnacle of spider silk art in the empire, weaving a continuum for the empire.]


    It was the first skill he¡¯d drawn since coming to this world, and he was itching to try it.


    But that wouldn¡¯t be safe right now.


    Forget it. He would slowly check what kind of ability it was when he got back. It was more important to hurry on. Otherwise, more danger would come his way when other creatures smelled the carcass.


    ¡­ .


    The sun hung low in the sky as it slowly set toward the side of the mountain, lighting up half the sky with shades of pink.


    Dusk was approaching.


    The gates of Kara town were open, and at this time, people who needed to rest were stopping over for the night. After all, it was not very safe to be out in the wilderness at night.


    Kane appeared at the entrance of the town, carrying a sheepskin bag.


    ¡°Hey! Kane, how¡¯s it going? I see you¡¯ve been busy all week. Haven¡¯t you caught your prey yet?¡±


    A burly middle-aged militiaman with a spear shouted to Kane from a wooden post that stood at the entrance to the town.


    ¡°This is my prey now, Uncle Gorm.¡±


    Kane patted the cloth bag on his back.


    ¡°Oh! Next time at the tavern, you¡¯ll have to tell us all about your hunt. It took the number one hunter in Kara a whole week, hahaha.¡±


    ¡°Haha, okay. I¡¯ll go back now, Uncle Gorm.¡±


    ¡°Alright, go quickly. Look at you all covered in mud.¡±


    Kane said goodbye to Uncle Gorm.


    He greeted every passing acquaintance as he made his way home.


    He walked slowly through the streets to the edge of the town.


    He stopped at a stone house that was his home in this life and the only thing the parents of the original Kane had left him.


    He recalled what happened back then.


    Two years ago, when he transmigrated, the original Kane had collapsed by the little river in town. Uncle Ram had found him and called for help to carry him home.


    When he woke up, he became Kane.


    Based on the memory that was associated with the original Kane, he understood that Kane was killed by a stone fruit falling from a tree.


    He couldn¡¯t help but sigh.


    He was out of luck.


    He opened the door, entered the house, and put the loot under his bed in the room.


    He spent some time washing up.


    Then he lay on the bed and began to review the skills he had extracted at noon.

 Chapter 2

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Book of Adventure


    Kane began to chant silently to summon the system.


    An ancient and plain-looking book slowly condensed in the air. It was hard to tell its thickness. The words ¡®Book of Adventure¡¯ could be seen on the book cover. Other than that, there were no decorative patterns. It looked ancient and imposing.


    He waved his hand over the cover and the pages began to turn.


    However, because of the Magic Stones, only the first two pages of the book were opened. They were the skills extraction page and the skills page.


    The pages beyond the first two pages were about functions after the game tutorial for beginners.


    He was looking forward to unlocking the pages.


    The skill-extraction page depicted a gorgeous magic circle with a pentagram and a few smaller circles. Its function was to produce empty magic stones which were then used to extract skills.


    The strength of the skill extracted was related to the color of the Magic Stone.


    Magic Stones were divided into: copper, silver, gold, and multi-color.


    A magic stone could only absorb magic of the same color, and Kane could see which creatures possessed magic, how much magic they had, and what color they were.


    This enabled him to assess and avoid some dangerous creatures.


    He turned back to the skills page.


    [Skill slot 1]


    [Name: Eagle Eyes]


    [Type: Active Skill]


    [Color: Copper]


    [Description: Use magic to transform the eyes into eagle eyes. See further and clearer.]


    [Introduction: This is only the first step forward¡ªLexhorn, Human Enhancement Class]


    [Skill slot 2: Empty]


    [Skill slot 3: Empty]


    [Skills Inventory: Spider Nest Weaver]


    Right now, there were three skill slots. He did not know if they would increase in the future. The skills in the skill slots could be matched or changed at will, but there was an hour¡¯s cooldown time after each skill replacement.


    Eagle Eyes, which was already on the skills bar, was in the skills inventory when he transmigrated. It was a reward for beginners.


    And it was that skill that made Kane the best hunter in the town, and helped him through the toughest times in the early days of transmigrating.


    Of course, it could also be that there were only three hunters in this town.


    Kane dragged the long-awaited Spider Nest Weaver from the skills inventory into skill slot 2.


    The system¡¯s prompt sounded:


    [Do you want to install Spider Nest Weaver?]


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    [Installation successful]


    [Please start the skill setup.]


    [Select skill accessory: installation location of the jet holes]


    A picture frame appeared in front of him. It was a scaled-down 3D model of Kane¡¯s body. It could rotate 360 degrees.


    Kane thought for a moment about placing the two jet holes on his wrists. This position would give him a better aim and release.


    [Click OK]


    [Installation successful]


    In that instant Kane felt a sharp pain. His wrists began to shake with the pain.


    Just as he gritted his teeth and was about to scream, the pain suddenly weakened and disappeared.


    Exhaling, he closed his eyes and began to feel the changes in his body and the way the skill operated.


    The jet hole in his wrist was not an imaginary hole, but an occluded white dot. Touching it was no different from touching the skin.


    After feeling it for a moment, Kane aimed his hand directly at the ceiling and flicked his wrist. A thin white thread shot toward the ceiling, and multiple strands of silk spread out and stuck to the ceiling.


    ¡°Ha ha. Now please call me Good Neighbor of Kara Town, Spider-Man Kane.¡±


    After saying that, he pulled the spider silk and flipped it onto the floor.


    ¡°Woohoo!¡±


    He turned around and shook his right hand at a glass of water on the table. He shook and tugged at the glass. Then he flipped his left hand to throw spider silk to pull a stool over.


    In a flash, he tried a series of maneuvers. By the time he came back to his senses, he was sitting on a stool, drinking water.


    The sensory experience of the Spider Nest Weaver far outweighed that of the Eagle Eyes of the same skill level. All the panic attacks he had about strange places, strange lifestyles, and the future dissipated completely.


    All that remained was hope for the future and the anticipation of more skills.


    Feeling settled, Kane began shaking his wrists at various parts of the room to perform various fancy maneuvers.


    By the time the magic ran out, the room was an unrecognizable mess. It was obvious from the spiderwebs stuck everywhere who had made them.


    But no one could blame a man who¡¯d just gotten a new toy. Kane was just like a boy who¡¯d passed by a rapeseed field and picked up a straight branch.


    He sat down on a stool to rest and recover his strength.


    Then he snapped his fingers, and the spiderwebs everywhere turned to ashes as if a fire had swept through the room.


    This spider silk spun by Kane¡¯s magic could even be controlled by him remotely.


    He could also maneuver the silk nimbly and spin it into other shapes as they formed.


    After cleaning up the house, he lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling in a daze.


    The effect of the skill made him think about the power of the system and its future direction.


    Outside the house.


    Crescent moon, gentle breeze, insects chirping.


    And the distant howl of wolves.


    ¡­ .


    Dawn, the first glimmer of light before the sun rose.


    Kane was awakened by a series of rapid knocks on the door.


    ¡°Knock, knock, knock.¡±


    ¡°Coming, coming.¡±


    Kane opened the door and looked out. The visitor was a half-grown child with a slightly freckled face and a mop of blond hair. He had a more athletic build than his peers. This was Uncle Gorm¡¯s child.


    ¡°What brings you to me so early, young Gorm? I didn¡¯t get any bird eggs this time.¡±


    ¡°No, no. My father sent me to look for you. He wants you to hurry to the bridge by the river. He said it¡¯s urgent.¡±


    At this, Kane quickly returned to his room.


    ¡°Give me a moment to get dressed and we¡¯ll be there.¡±


    Shortly after, Kane shouldered his bow and headed out.


    He hurried along with Little Gorm.


    ¡°Did Uncle Gorm say what it¡¯s about?¡±


    ¡°No. The night watchman came in a hurry to see Father this morning. After hearing what he said, Father sent me to look for you. He went over to the bridge first. I haven¡¯t even had breakfast.¡±


    There were not many pedestrians on the road at this time, but as the largest town in the vicinity, various shops and stalls were already open.


    Kane bought two white honey fruits from a nearby stall and handed one to Little Gorm.


    ¡°Hurry up and eat. Don¡¯t let your father see you later.¡±


    Kane hadn¡¯t eaten breakfast and was hungry.


    This fruit was like a snack from his previous life. It was liked by children but disliked by adults. However, it was indeed delicious.


    He took a bite. It tasted like apple and pear with a hint of honey.


    When the fruits were finished, they could see the little river in the distance. They could vaguely see a large group of people gathering on the other side of the bridge.


    Uncle Gorm was waving at Kane from a distance.


    Even from this distance, Kane could smell the faint scent of blood drifting through the air.


    He walked quickly toward Uncle Gorm.


    The uncle came over and threw his arms around Kane.


    ¡°Come quickly. We need your help as the First Hunter. Of course, young Gorm, you will now have to turn around and go back to Mother.¡±


    ¡°Ah ~¡±


    Young Gorm cried out, trying to fight for a little freedom of movement. But seeing that his father was gesturing with his fists, he felt compelled to leave.


    After watching Little Gorm enter the town, Uncle Gorm began to lead Kane in the direction of the crowd.

 Chapter 3

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    They shouldered their way through the crowd.


    The militiamen were standing around a ragged corpse. Fragments of flesh hung on the bloody skeleton. There were scraps of clothing and blood traces all around.


    The first sight of the corpse caused Kane both physical and psychological discomfort. Although he¡¯d been in this world long enough to have seen his share of corpses, this was the first time he saw something as miserable as this.


    ¡°As you¡¯ve seen, this body was attacked by wolves. She¡¯s Leah, the girl who picked medicinal herbs. We checked with her neighbors. She didn¡¯t return home last night.¡±


    Gorm covered his nose and explained the situation to Kane.


    After listening, Kane roughly knew the reason for calling him over. He immediately sought confirmation from Gorm.


    ¡°So the pack that attacked this lady was probably the same pack that attacked Aunt L¡¯Oreal last month, right?¡±


    Last month, at the Broken Barrel Tavern in town, Kane heard people around him talking about it. He had been curious enough to ask the militiamen who always went there for drinks.


    He learned the gist of what had happened.


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    ¡°After our cursory investigation, we¡¯ve determined that it¡¯s the same pack of wolves as last time. This is the second incident. There¡¯s a good chance that a magical beast with intelligence has appeared among us. A pack led by a magical beast can do unacceptable damage to those around it.¡±


    Gorm thought for a moment and then said grimly, ¡°Not to mention they¡¯ve already had a taste of human flesh.¡±


    All intelligent creatures in this world possessed magic. They just didn¡¯t have the talent to activate it. And meat with magic was a real tonic for these beasts. Once they tasted it, they would never forget it.


    And the reason such a thing had happened was that Kane was the only hunter in the town who had ever hunted a magical beast in the woods. It was such a feat that made him the best hunter in the area.


    After all, being able to defeat magical beasts and hunting them in the forest were two different things.


    When Kane heard this, he knew why he was asked to come here. He asked, ¡°So you want me to hunt that beast, the Wolf King of this pack, right?¡±


    Gorm nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. Only you have the experience of hunting magical beasts.¡±


    Kane had no reason not to agree to hunting magical beasts. After all, it concerned the new functions and skills of the system, not to mention the loot and the town¡¯s bounty.


    Well, who doesn¡¯t love money?


    ¡°No problem, leave this Wolf King to me. Just get the bounty ready.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, of course, of course. We won¡¯t shortchange you where the bounty is concerned.¡±


    ¡°How about 20 gold coins?¡±


    ¡°Deal.¡±


    After negotiating the price, Kane said goodbye to Uncle Gorm and went home to start preparing his equipment.


    ¡­


    The sky was overcast and rainy.


    A light wind rustled through the peaceful forest of Kara. It was the kind of weather that would affect a hunter¡¯s pursuit of his prey.


    Still.


    Kane wasn¡¯t exactly a proper hunter. He had real skills.


    He hung upside down from the canopy by a thick strand of spider silk. His eyes had taken the form of an eagle¡¯s eyes. He had followed the trail of the pack of wolves to this place and found their den.


    The coppery magic in the shape of a wolf a few kilometers away stood out like a sore thumb to Eagle Eyes. The bushes blocking his way were superfluous to his penetrating eyes.


    He slid down the spider silk.


    He drained the blood of a rabbit he had just caught and, using spider silk, he tied it to a tree as bait.


    Then he weaved a web between the tree tops and stuck himself to it as he adopted a wait-and-see approach.


    Now it was time to test the hunter¡¯s patience.


    However, the hunter did not have to wait long. Along with a wolf howl, the wolves had smelled their prey.


    Of course, the real hunter smelled his prey too and slowed his breathing.


    A slight rustling of bushes.


    The wolf pack had quietly surrounded the rabbit. Looking carefully from above, this was a wolf pack consisting of a dark green Wolf King and eight ordinary gray wolves.


    They seemed to be a pack of young wolves.


    With caution and patience, they moved slowly toward the dying rabbit.


    But by then the real hunter had found his moment.


    He shook both wrists rapidly


    ¡°Sou sou.¡±


    A few cracks in the air.


    The cautious wolves had no time to react before they were wrapped in the flying spider silk and stuck to the ground, unable to move.


    Only the Wolf King dodged to the side, but it was a tad late. The back of its body was entangled in the spider silk and it fell to the side.


    Kane stood on the spider web and speedily released the arrow in his bow arm.


    The Wolf King, who had lost its balance and was lying on the ground, was like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. There was no way it could dodge.


    ¡°Whoosh.¡±


    A jarring sound pierced the air.


    The arrow shot through the Wolf King¡¯s eye. It didn¡¯t even scream before it died.


    The other trapped wolves did not struggle for long before they too were downed by arrows.


    They rolled over and dropped dead.


    Kane crouched beside the carcass of the green-furred Wolf King, a giant wolf a size larger than Kane. He touched the fur on its body.


    Hard.


    The fur felt like flexible steel needles which protected the Wolf King¡¯s body very well.


    He waved his hand.


    Then he took a transparent magic stone from the Book of Adventure¡¯s magic circle and placed it on the wolf carcass to absorb its magic.


    A faint arc of light surged into the magic stone like sand and dissipated quickly.


    At this moment, a brass segment appeared at the bottom of the transparent magic stone.


    Kane looked at the lit part of the magic stone in his hand and patted the wolf carcass. He pursed his lips. ¡°You¡¯re a little weak here, little brother.¡±


    This green wolf¡¯s magic power might only be two-thirds of the spider¡¯s magic power. It ranked last on Kane¡¯s magical beast hunting list.


    He put the magic stone away and began to check for usable loot.


    After examining the wolf carcass, he discovered that other than its teeth, the flesh on its body had returned to ordinary after the magic power was extracted.


    After he kept the wolf fangs, Kane stood still and began to think.


    The Kara Forest was not a large forest but it was a little dangerous to ordinary people who were not explorers.


    When Kane could use Eagle Eyes, master archery, and have the ability to hunt magical beasts, he began to hunt these beasts when the forest was in trouble. The last one he hunted was the Armored Spider in this forest.


    But now a magical wolf had appeared out of the blue. It seemed a little sudden.


    It wasn¡¯t that Kane was confident. Ever since he started hunting, it had become harder to find these beasts. It was as if they knew that someone was out to kill them. The last spider had taken Kane a lot of effort to find.


    With that in mind, Kane began swinging the spider silk toward the wolf den he had discovered earlier.


    When he arrived at the wolf den, he realized that something was wrong. With his Eagle Eyes, he could see the faint shimmer of magic dancing in the air.


    This was obviously a recent change because Kane had passed through here before. The air hadn¡¯t been like this back then.


    After observing the magic in the air for a moment, Kane realized that it was drifting from one place.


    Looking in that direction, he reckoned it should be the cave where the Wolf King lived.


    Kane reached into his bag and lit a tiny torch. He walked slowly towards the cave.


    He looked into the cave under the light of the torch. The space inside was not big. At a glance he could see the stone wall at the end. There were just some animal bones scattered on the ground.


    However, the air of the cave was filled with endless magic flying in the air. It was like the night sky.


    Kane had just taken a step inside.


    Suddenly.


    A wave of dizziness washed over him.


    ¡°F*ck.¡±

 Chapter 4

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    In the starry night sky, the sparkling galaxy surged like a ribbon against the curtain of night. Scattered around the galaxy were beautiful stars that were not part of the galaxy.


    One of the scattered stars was a glowing round stone platform.


    A man was sprawled on the stone platform.


    As the dizziness wore off, Kane gagged.


    After getting up and relaxing for a while, he suddenly felt uncomfortable again. A piece of information popped into his mind.


    Kane shook his head, trying to decipher the information in his head.


    From the information that he suddenly had, he knew that it was a dungeon that had just appeared, and he had become the first explorer of this dungeon.


    In the early days of his transmigration, Kane had learned from the memories of his host that this world was alive and had a will of its own.


    This world would draw fragments of information from other worlds. The fragments of information might be a building, a region, a piece of history, even a continent.


    These places were called dungeons by the people of this world, and the entrances to these places would randomly appear all over the world. Those who explored these dungeons were known as Explorers.


    The area where Kane lived was so remote that it took five or six days by carriage to reach even the nearest dungeon. Hence, Kane had never really understood the dungeons or the Explorers. He had only a general idea from his memories and the conversations of those around him.


    He observed the stone platform beneath his feet. It was floating in the starry sky. It didn¡¯t look like there was a way out at all.


    The only thing on the stone platform was a door made of dense white fog.


    That was the entrance to the dungeon.


    It never occurred to Kane that he¡¯d end up in a dungeon, surrounded by nothing but the dazzling, elegant stars, and with only two days¡¯ worth of food and water on him.


    Looking at the misty door in front of him, he realized there was no way out. If he wanted to live, he had to enter.


    Taking a deep breath, he walked in with his arm shielding his head.


    Moving forward, his body seemed to pass through a cool membrane. When he could again detect light with his eyes, Kane couldn¡¯t help being fascinated by the view.


    This was something he had never seen or imagined in his two lives.


    It was not the sun that gave off light and heat in the air, but a transparent golden bridge that stretched across the sky for tens of thousands of miles.


    It stretched across the sky, quietly glowing with its own light. It was either blocking out the sun or replacing it.


    As one looked up at the golden bridge in the sky, the light it emitted was not blinding. Instead, one could see its full splendor through the light.


    Kane was bathed in a golden glow. He didn¡¯t know if it was an illusion, but he felt his entire body relax. His mental strength and magical power were restored.


    Looks like a glow with a buffing effect, he thought.


    Under the golden sky was a sparse forest with trees so huge that it would take more than a dozen people to wrap around the trunk and that rose to more than a hundred meters.


    Standing outside the forest, he felt very puny.


    He activated his eagle eyes and discovered magic in the shape of humans roaming the woods.


    With a flick of his wrist, he swung spider silk toward the forest.


    The moment he entered the forest, a cold and damp wind blew away the physical improvement he had just gained from the light.


    Sensing the disappearance of his gain, Kane shook himself and used his spider silk to creep closer to a humanoid magic beneath a tree.


    He walked around the branches and leaves that obstructed his vision and looked at the magic¡¯s true form.


    The hunched human form seemed to sense Kane¡¯s gaze. It turned instantly. It was a shape made of yellowed, rotting foliage. Eyeless holes stared at Kane.


    As soon as he was spotted, Kane swung toward the canopy at the rear to hide. But he felt the cold stares clinging to him. No amount of dodging seemed to make a difference.


    So he swung to a relatively safe spot and crouched there.


    He slowed his breathing. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the rotten humanoid plant was just staring. There was no action.


    No intelligence? Or is this just a mobile surveillance device?


    Kane thought for a moment, then lowered the spider silk and slid to the ground.


    As soon as he was 2.3 meters off the ground, the humanoid plant¡¯s dark eye sockets lit up with a red glow and charged at him like a hound. Kane didn¡¯t panic. He shot three bales of spider silk.


    The humanoid plant¡¯s head and legs were instantly encased in spider silk, and it flopped forward onto the ground. But that didn¡¯t affect its behavior.


    The red glow in its upturned eyes intensified. Gripping the ground with both hands, it dragged itself frantically toward Kane.


    No consciousness, just behavior that seems instinctive?


    The behavior of this humanoid plant reminded Kane of the entertainment works in his previous life. The zombies in those works behaved in a similar way as this plant.


    He shot an arrow straight at the head of the plant.


    ¡°Whoosh.¡±


    The plant¡¯s head jerked back from the blow. With the arrow embedded in its head, it continued to crawl toward Kane, completely unaffected.


    No harm done, eh? Kane frowned, looking at the body of the humanoid plant. He fired another arrow, but this time it flashed with fire.


    The flaming arrow instantly ignited the spider silk at the head of the plant. The flames, fueled by the spider silk, began to spread quickly to its body. It began to struggle, but no matter how much it struggled, it was futile.


    Sure enough, a body made of dried plants made it highly flammable. Kane breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the weakness of this monster was relatively easy to target. If the fire didn¡¯t work, he would have to trap it with spider silk and make his escape.


    After the flames subsided, all that was left were the remains of a charred plant with an emerald glow in the residue. Kane went over to brush away the black ash and found a pair of bracers.


    You can gain a treasure for defeating the villain?


    Baffled, Kane reached down and picked up the bracers.


    As soon as he picked up the wrist bands, the system voice popped up.


    [Magic equipment detected. Do you want to activate equipment?]


    [Yes] [No]


    Pleasantly surprised, the corners of Kane¡¯s lips curled up.


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    [Valdry¡¯s Entanglement]


    [Leather wrist bands]


    [Color: Copper]


    [Attributes]


    [Flexible Micro Improvement¡ªHands]


    [Controlling Minor Improvements¡ªHands]


    [Strength increment¡ªWrists]


    [Description: When the humanoid plant race, Valdry, was born, the Mother Tree lowered its vines and wrapped them around it.]


    So this humanoid plant is called Valdry, Kane mused.


    He studied the pair of bracers. They were made of vines wrapped around tree bark, and the surface was dotted with small white flowers.


    After putting on the bracers, he felt an improvement brought by the equipment. The attributes specified a small increase, but the improvement brought by the actual equipment was very obvious.


    He nocked two arrows on his bow and shot them quickly. The two arrows flew in a straight line and hit a wooden stake in the distance.


    Kane had used rapid-fire arrows in the past, and the second arrow never made the mark. These effective bracers are specially tailored for marksmen, he thought.


    He could clearly feel the improvement in his strength, flexibility, and accuracy. Right now, Kane felt like it wasn¡¯t impossible for him to make three consecutive attempts.


    Would I gain treasures by killing monsters in the dungeon? Or are the bracers an exception and I¡¯m just lucky this time?


    With that in mind, Kane swung up to the tree top quickly and began searching for his next target.


    Still, he was just searching.


    There were too many humanoid plants in the forest. They were everywhere as far as the eye could see. Kane still didn¡¯t dare get too close to them.


    As most of the humanoid plants were not far away, approaching them recklessly would definitely attract the attention of many of them at once. It would be too dangerous if one of them knew long-range attacks.


    These humanoid plants were clearly like zombies, but their senses were sensitive and their movements were very fast.


    After searching for a long time, he finally found one who had strayed from the group. There was no one of his kind around. Kane stealthily swung toward it from the periphery.


    As expected, as soon as he approached, the humanoid plant turned around. Kane raised his hand, lit an arrow, and shot it, followed by a bale of spider silk.


    With the help of the spider silk, the plant was instantly set ablaze.


    When the fire died down, Kane came down the tree eagerly.


    Searching through the ashes, he found something else. It was a diamond-shaped emerald gem. He picked it up and held it in his hand.


    Identification


    [Valdry¡¯s life core]


    [Magic Materials]


    [Color: Copper]


    [Attribute: Minor increase in magic stone energy]


    [Description: The magic core generated after Valdry¡¯s desperate death]


    As expected, the dungeon was a replica of the dungeon in games. The monsters inside would ¡®drop equipment¡¯ when they died.


    They could also drop such gems to charge magic stones.


    I declare the dungeon my home from now on.


    He took a deep breath. He couldn¡¯t be impatient. He needed to take more action to determine if he would really gain treasures.


    He looked at the humanoid plants in the distance. This is practically a treasure trove.


    Kane stood on the tree top, licking his lips, his eyes glowing red. The hunt was about to begin.

 Chapter 5

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    At a height of more than a hundred meters, it would take more than 10 people to hug it. But even such a huge tree trunk had holes of different sizes like scars on a giant¡¯s body.


    Kane sat in the hollow of the giant tree, slowly recovering his strength. Knowing that the monsters in the dungeon might drop their equipment, his hunter¡¯s heart began to race.


    As he knew that these humanoid plants were extremely easy to ignite, he would carry out a focused massacre.


    Including the plant that he had killed when he first came into the dungeon, he had already killed 25 of them. Surprisingly, there were also three elite monsters that could shoot arrows.


    Fortunately, Kane was prepared to encounter special individuals when the hunt began. He cremated these humanoid plants without incident.


    While hunting, he also ascertained the characteristics of the equipment dropped by the monsters in the dungeon. Except for the initial bracers, only one long-range elite monster had dropped a piece of equipment. The rest left behind crystal cores. However, the cores could charge the magic stones, so it was not an exaggeration to say that these humanoid plants were moving treasures.


    He raised his hand to look at the gloves with simple floral patterns. This was a new piece of magic equipment he had acquired.


    [Giant Wooden Fists]


    [Leather gloves]


    [Color: Copper]


    [Attributes]


    [Elementary Strength Upgrade¡ªPalm]


    [Minor Fire Resistance¡ªPalm]


    [Introduction: These were originally just ordinary deerskin gloves. With the blessing of a giant tree, it shed its ordinariness.]


    With this gear, it was no longer difficult for Kane to do a triple jump.


    He waved away the introduction.


    Then he took out the dried venison he had prepared in the cloth bag, took a mouthful of jerky and a mouthful of water, and began to recover his strength quietly.


    The hunt for the wolves had left Kane with little in the way of food, and the dungeon didn¡¯t have much to offer. Except for the forest of giant trees and a narrow ring of plains around it, the rest of the place was closed off by fog.


    After the enthusiasm for gaining equipment faded, food was something Kane had to consider.


    There were only all kinds of humanoid plants in the forest. There were no signs of animals or even half-eaten plants.


    Therefore, he had to find a way out in the shortest time possible. Otherwise, he would very likely starve to death here.


    With his half-baked knowledge of the dungeon, Kane was clueless. He could only act on the understanding he¡¯d gained from previous dungeons he¡¯d explored in the games he played. He had to defeat the leader at the mouth of a pass, find a way to cross the pass, obtain a key item or make some kind of advancement on the progress bar


    These were all Kane could think of doing, so he turned on his Eagle Eyes as he hunted, not letting go of any magic that was different in shape.


    Every so often, he had to find a place to rest and recover his strength, his magic.


    ¡­ .


    Having recovered some of his magic, Kane crawled out of a tree hole.


    The urgency of food prevented him from wasting his energy on cremating the humanoid plants.


    Pure white, tough spider silk shot out of his wrists and connected to the canopy a hundred meters above the ground. He used the spider silk to swing between the giant trees. The towering trees and the sparseness between them allowed him to look for anomalies quickly without alerting the humanoid plants.


    The rush of air across his cheeks was biting but not cold. The faint scent of trees hung in the air, making him uncomfortable.


    The deeper he went into the forest, the more such contradictory experiences he had.


    And fewer and fewer humanoid plants were wandering around.


    Something caught his eye. Kane stopped at a branch, his eagle eyes fixed on a dead, twisted tree in the clearing ahead.


    The crooked deadwood stood out among the straight, healthy trees, not to mention the huge copper-colored mass of magic hidden inside it.


    There were no humanoid plants wandering around. With their sharp senses, they instinctively avoided this place.


    A faint emerald glow floated on the ground around the deadwood, giving one a sense of exuberant joy.


    Harmony and strangeness.


    And the moment Kane saw the dead tree, the fog sent him a message. After his first experience, he didn¡¯t panic this time.


    The message indicated that as long as Kane killed the monster in the deadwood, the exploration would be successful. He would receive the first reward from the fog. Of course, he could give up now and still go back, but he would lose the first qualification.


    Kane breathed a sigh of relief. Now that he had an escape route, there was no reason to give up without trying.


    However, there was no hurry. The magic power provided by the 23 core crystals of Valdry was about to fill the next magic stone. He only needed to kill three or four more humanoid plants.


    At that time, after extracting new skills and recovering his strength, it wouldn¡¯t be too late for him to come back and attack the dungeon.


    Kane didn¡¯t hesitate as he quickly retraced his steps.


    Along the way, he hunted a few humanoid plants. The cores that they dropped filled his hands with copper-colored magic stones.


    Back to the tree hole where he had rested.


    He stood at the entrance of the tree hole and looked around. Then he used spider silk to weave a net and spread it around, forming a warning net for resting.


    Satisfied with his work, Kane clapped his hands together so he could rest.


    He crawled into the tree hole and sealed the hole with spider silk. Then he weaved a spider web in midair and lay down. He let out a satisfied voice. ¡°I¡¯m becoming more and more like a spider demon.¡±


    He summoned the system.


    The huge ancient book condensed in the air. He opened the Book of Adventure and pressed the skill-extraction array.


    [Extraction Skill]


    [Do you want to extract the Bronze Magic Stone Skill?]


    [Yes] [No]


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    [Skill extraction in progress¡­]


    The circle turned slowly. The magic stone disappeared from Kane¡¯s hand, and a glowing piece of stone appeared.


    [Name: Material Change¡ªSteel]


    [Type: Active Skill]


    [Color: Copper]


    [Description: It takes magic power to change the material of an object into steel. The change of material and duration of the hardening depends on the amount of magic power, but there is a certain upper limit to the quality of material.]


    [Introduction: The Lexhorn spell researcher says thus: ¡°A steel rod may cost more than 10 gold coins, while a stick may cost only 10 copper coins. You know what to choose, don¡¯t you?¡±]


    Turn objects into steel?


    Kane dragged the skill stone into the remaining skill slot he had, and was instantly gratified when he saw that all the skill slots were filled.


    Kane looked at the Skills page.


    [Skill slot 1: Eagle Eye]


    [Skill slot 2: Spider Nest Weaver]


    [Skill slot 3: Material Change¡ªSteel]


    [Skills Inventory: Empty]


    It was officially the first step toward power.


    Kane drew an arrow from his quiver and ¡®changed the material¡¯ with his left hand toward the shaft. The pale blue flow of magic gently attached itself to the shaft, and gradually, the metallic sheen of steelwork appeared on the wooden shaft.


    After studying the arrow as it changed from wood to steel, he placed it on one hand and felt the change in weight. He was amazed that the change in material did not affect the original weight, but he could give it the weight of steel.


    Whether the change in material affected the original weight was up to Kane.


    He pushed with both hands, trying to fold the arrow in half. The power boost from the equipment slowly bent the arrow.


    Such hardness was very satisfactory, not to mention that it would not affect the weight.


    Kane was getting more and more satisfied with this skill. Now he would see how long the lowest magic consumption could last.


    It took about five minutes for the arrow to slowly change back into the wooden structure.


    With the ability to change matter without increasing weight, coupled with such low magic consumption, Kane began to build an effective fighting style in his head based on the three skills he now had.


    And the huge monster in the dead wood would put this fighting style to the test.

 Chapter 6

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    The bone-chilling wind of the huge forest howled and the golden bridge in the sky shone.


    Whether it was the lack of sun or the prolonged cycle of day and night, Kane didn¡¯t know, but after resting, he realized that time seemed to be frozen here. The sky outside was unchanged from when he entered the dungeon.


    However, this was his first time exploring a dungeon after all, and he had entered by accident. Perhaps all dungeons did not have any changes in day and night.


    However, when he thought about how the changes in day and night were not his focus today, and how clearing the dungeon was the main topic, he did not dwell on it.


    With a snap of his fingers, all the spider silk outside the tree hole turned to ashes.


    Kane gathered his gear and stood by the tree hole, looking into the distance. He took his first step toward the future.


    In the silent, shadowy grove of giant trees, a shadow appeared and disappeared in midair. Kane was using the spider silk to swing quickly toward the leader at the pass.


    There were too many restrictions on such movements outside the dungeon. Only here, in a huge forest with giant trees that were a hundred meters tall, could he fly freely.


    Soon he saw the huge dead tree from yesterday. He came to the spot where he squatted previously and took a deep breath to relax.


    Kane began to cast strands of spider silk between the trees to lay dense webs. The silk reflected a metallic sheen. It had been converted to steel using his material conversion skill.


    Soon the deadwood was surrounded by steel cobwebs. Kane waited for the only prey to enter.


    Slowly, he took out three arrows from his quiver and lit them one by one. He opened his eagle eyes and aimed at the deadwood. He nocked his bow and shot the arrows one after another.


    The three fire arrows flew towards the target in a straight line, followed by two balls of burning spider silk.


    With the help of the spider silk, the scattered fire cores on the deadwood spread quickly like a raging fire.


    Kane stood on the thick branch of a great tree, alert and waiting for the huge monster in the deadwood to awaken.


    The fire was spreading from the middle of the deadwood. Perhaps it was because of the deadwood itself that the fire spread extremely quickly. In just 10 minutes, the entire dead tree was burning.


    A huge fire erupted into the sky along the hundred-foot tree. A wave of heat surged forward. The dark, gloomy air of the forest was driven outward. Nothing could enter the forest.


    The leader of the dead tree finally woke up to the incredible heat.


    Dense golden light suddenly condensed around the deadwood surrounded by flames. The golden light floated and gradually formed a ring.


    The golden ring spun quickly, and the bang of the explosion and the soaring fire suddenly disappeared. Only the residual heat around them and the carbonized dead wood of the epidermis proved their existence.


    The carbon-black roots of the dead tree wiggled. A crack opened down the middle like a curtain, and a huge dark shape emerged.


    What kind of monster is this? Kane wondered. It was more than eight meters tall and had a body that didn¡¯t match its height.


    Its lower body was a mass of huge rotten root-like tentacles. The wiggling roots enabled the monster to move.


    Its upper body was covered in dark green tumors, and four root-like tentacles dragged over the ground.


    Dark green juice flowed all over him, giving off a stench that even Kane could smell from a distance.


    Kane nocked his bow and released an arrow.


    A fiery arrow shot from the distance and buried itself in the monster¡¯s head.


    The accompanying flames were instantly extinguished by the monster¡¯s juice. The bare arrows did not affect it at all.


    Seeing this, Kane knew the flames had no effect on the creature, but he was prepared for these problems.


    Quickly, he used spider silk to move around the monster. As he moved, he surrounded it with the hardened spider silk.


    These steel spider silk, coupled with the steel spider webs that had been set up around it earlier, could trap it like a spider hunting insects.


    A strand of spider silk was easy to break. What about a whole body of spider silk? Presumably not that easy.


    The monster seemed to have discovered the steel silk that was swinging around it. Its bloated lower body exploded with such power that it shot out like a cannonball.


    He crashed straight through a few strands of spider silk blocking its way, then flew into the larger web. Kane had long since swung himself away with the spider silk.


    Although the monster had a speed that did not match its size, it was still a step too slow.


    Without showing much intelligence, it flew into the web. Like the other monsters in this forest, it only had eyes for living creatures like Kane.


    It ignored the spider silk wrapped around its body and struggled towards the figure it had just seen.


    Its huge force broke the spider silk around, and some of the thick branches tied by the spider silk were also torn off.


    Its four thick tentacles swung through the air toward Kane, but they missed. Instead, they scattered the surrounding trees.


    Several sharp wooden branches suddenly flew from the dusty, leafy field. Kane had found an opportunity to shoot them with silk strings.


    They stabbed fiercely into the monster¡¯s body. At the end of these wooden branches, there were a few spider silk threads tied to the surrounding trees.


    It was as if the monster had slammed into it itself. These sharp wooden branches were embedded in its body.


    As the wooden branches sank in, the monster¡¯s juice spewed out from its back like a faucet opening a floodgate.


    In this way, Kane circled the monster, dodging its vine-swinging attacks from time to time. It could afford to make countless mistakes but if Kane made one, he would be dead meat.


    At Kane¡¯s deliberate baiting, the monster kept charging toward the spider web.


    As its body got entangled in more and more spider silk, it could no longer fly straight. Two of its tentacles that acted as whips were firmly tied to its body.


    The monster was no longer as dangerous as it had been when it first appeared. Kane found an opportunity to fly to its side.


    He began to spray spider silk to encircle the monster and the huge tree beside it. The monster was tied to the tree by more and more spider silk.


    In its frantic struggle, it got wrapped in steel spider silk against the giant wood.


    Kane crouched on a nearby tree, breathing heavily. The steel cocoon had consumed too much of his magic and stamina.


    He stared quietly at the squirming steel cocoon and calculated the time he would need to recover his strength.


    In a moment, Kane shot spider silk at the canopy of a huge tree about 80 meters tall. He leaped upward with all his might, using his strength to make a 100-meter leap from the ground.


    He turned to the spider silk cocoon below and shook his wrist hard.


    ¡°Ugly freak, try the feast I specially prepared for you.¡±


    What was left of the magic poured out madly.


    Three to four meters of spider silk shot out. The moment they appeared, they were transformed into long steel spears by his material changing skill. They were densely arranged like a hundred-meter river that rushed down the cliff.


    He had an unstoppable momentum.


    ¡°Armed as 10,000 killing arrows.¡±


    ¡°Pa!¡±


    With a snap of his fingers, the spider silk wrapped around the monster lost its metallic color and disintegrated.


    As soon as the monster regained its freedom, it was drowned by a waterfall of steel spears falling from the sky before it could even move.


    Under the huge impact, its juice squirted upwards with the clouds of dust.


    Its ugly body was nailed to the ground by the dense steel spears.

 Chapter 7

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    The huge, bloated, hideous figure finally collapsed. As it did, the gloomy cold air around it dissipated. Something seemed to shatter, and the light of the golden bridge cast a bright, warm golden light through the gaps between the leaves.


    Bathed in the golden light, Kane¡¯s depleted magic and his exhausted body were quickly recovering. The hideous figure in the golden light slowly turned to dust.


    There was a sudden white mist in the air, a messenger of the world. It circled Kane and dissipated again.


    What was left was the Mist¡¯s reward for the first clearance and the message to Kane that he could leave the place at any time.


    Kane watched the sudden appearance and disappearance of the mist. He looked at the white circular medal in his hand. There was no pattern on it, only the white ribbon of mist slowly fluttering to show its extraordinariness.


    [Heroic Proof of the Mist] (Kane)


    [Mysterious Badge]


    [Color: Three Colors]


    [Attributes]


    [Minor Death Resistance¡ªSoul]


    [Minor Luck Upgrade¡ªSoul]


    [Never lose]


    [Introduction: The Will of the World¡ªThe Mist¡¯s commendation of warriors]


    It was unknown how high the equipment level was, the certification of the world¡¯s big boss, and the equipment attributes of Eternal Companionship. It was an equipment requirement that only you could have.


    Kane didn¡¯t hesitate. He pinned the medallion to his inside lining. If he hadn¡¯t been afraid of not respecting the world enough, he might have pinned it next to his brother.


    Soothe the excitement.


    Now it was time to receive his prize.


    Arriving at the spot where the root monster¡¯s body had dissipated, he snapped his fingers, dispersing the spider silk that had turned into steel spears.


    There were three glowing items on the ground. He carefully picked them up and checked them one by one.


    [Dark Heart of Life]


    [Magic Materials]


    [Color: Silver] (Faded)


    [Attribute: Magic Stone Energy Medium Increase]


    [Introduction: The life core of the Great Tree Elder of the Valdry Clan¡ªCoson¡¯s gift of life, degenerated by hatred of the sky. The soul fragments in it, even when broken, are roaring at the sky.]


    The silver magical stone rechargeable battery of unknown significance had the Intelligence Information of this broken world. Write it down.


    Next


    [Sentry streamers]


    [Wool Band]


    [Color: Copper]


    [Attributes: Slow Recovery¡ªStamina]


    [Introduction: Standard equipment for the Valdry Sentinel]


    The brown cloth band with the green pattern was better than nothing. It was immediately tied around his left arm.


    The last piece was also the one with the most arrogant appearance effects.


    [Block the Sky]


    [Spear]


    [Color: Silver]


    [Attributes]


    [Light Break Magic ¨C Holy]


    [Medium Penetration ¨C Armor]


    [Skill: Traitor] (Mark a target. When using a weapon with this skill to attack the target, the weapon¡¯s attributes will increase by one level. Only one Mark can exist at any one time.)


    [Introduction: Fury against the sky fused with the wooden staff into a weapon]


    It was two meters long, and the wooden spear shaft was tattooed with pitch-black threads. Green and black light intertwined on it. The spearhead was shaped like white jade, and there were scarlet patterns tattooed in the middle. It was contrasting and yet harmonious with the spear shaft.


    Attributes, appearance, and also a skill.


    Kane wielded the spear, thrusting and spinning it, and loving it.


    He had a new toy.


    * * *


    At this moment, outside the cave where Kane disappeared.


    The trees around the cave had vanished, revealing a small clearing where tents sat.


    Now it had become a camp, with a flag erected in the middle.


    On the flag¡¯s black background was an image of a closed door with 18 stars on the frame. Mist enveloped the door.


    It was the greatest power in the world. It represented the order of the world, the Mist Council.


    And there were three figures talking in the cave.


    A stocky figure in an open leather tunic asked the figure beside him, ¡°Do you think there will be a Mist Warrior this time?¡±


    Beside him, a tall, thin figure in gorgeous hunting clothes scratched his head and thought for a moment before saying, ¡°Six to nine new dungeons appear every year, and there are usually about two copper-colored dungeons. This kind of novice dungeon will lure people of the same level to open them, and only give them the choice to leave when they discover the way of clearing the target.¡±


    The burly figure nodded. ¡°Indeed. Most of the unlucky ones died before they discovered the target because of the biological hostility in the dungeon. The remaining lucky ones all chose to return after discovering the target, not to mention that the copper-colored dungeon can even be considered a bait for ordinary people.¡±


    At this moment, the old man who had been silent all this while suddenly said, ¡°You two idiots, is this the time to think about these idiot questions? The main problem now is that a dungeon has appeared at the edge of the world. You can even see the mist directly here. Don¡¯t you know what this means?¡±


    Although they were scolded by the old man, the two of them had no intention of retaliating. Instead, they stood up respectfully and bowed to the old man. ¡°Yes, Teacher. We¡¯ll go and investigate the surroundings immediately.¡±


    After saying that, the two of them disappeared on the spot. The old man¡¯s expression did not change at all. He was probably used to it.


    ¡°Sigh.¡±


    The old man suddenly sighed and muttered to himself, ¡°The Wheel of Will of the world has begun to turn. Blood, war, and vengeful spirits will eventually stain the land again. Who will become the founder of the dense fog?¡±


    As the old man muttered to himself, a commotion began outside.


    The Mist Council banner in the middle of the field began to flutter without wind, and the busy figures who came and went around it as it fluttered began to stop and watch. One of them, a middle-aged man in Council livery, shouted, ¡°Go to that cave over there and inform President Gordon.¡±


    ¡°No need, Nando. I¡¯m already here.¡± Gordon appeared behind the middle-aged man and patted his shoulder. It was the old man who had just been in the cave.


    The person who suddenly appeared behind him made Nando tremble visibly. He sighed, ¡°You need not be so abrupt, President.¡±


    Gordon ignored him and stood quietly beside him, watching the flags.


    ¡°Teacher.¡± At this moment, the two people who had just left the cave rushed over after hearing the news and stood quietly behind Gordon.


    The flag erected in the middle of the camp didn¡¯t just represent the Mist Council. It was a piece of magical equipment.


    [The Doorway Eye]


    [Flag]


    [Color: Silver]


    [Attribute: Perception Response¡ªDungeon]


    [Introduction: The research department of the Mist Council¡ªthe Magic Institute claimed that they studied this independently, but the Forging Department objected.]


    The fluttering flag began to ripple with magic. Then the closed door pattern on the flag began to change.


    The closed door on the flag slowly opened. The mist map behind the door slowly rolled in turbulence, as if it were a real mist.


    Behind the door, an eye appeared and disappeared.


    The mist rolled and solidified. A sword appeared in the middle of the open door. Then the flag stopped changing and slowly began to lose its magical glow.


    Seeing this, the surrounding crowd exclaimed, followed by intense discussion.


    ¡°Looks like a new Mist Warrior has been born,¡± sighed the tall, thin figure in hunting gear standing to Gordon¡¯s left.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. He¡¯s a young man who has never explored the dungeon.¡± The muscular figure on the other side, with clothes opened wide to reveal his chest, sighed.


    Gordon glared at his staff and shouted, ¡°Alright, get back to work. Things are about to get busy here.¡± Then he said to Nando beside him, ¡°I¡¯m going to send news of this to the council. I¡¯ll leave the job here to you.¡±


    Nando said respectfully, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, President.¡± Then he walked towards the crowd to make arrangements for work.


    ¡°You two, come with me.¡± With that, Gordon walked straight towards the cave, followed by the two people behind him.

 Chapter 8

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Kane was bathed in the golden light that passed through the leaves of the giant tree. Having recovered his strength, he began to rush to the tree hole where he had rested the day before.


    He went to the tree hole, tidied up what was left, and packed the trash away.


    Kane took a deep breath and uttered, ¡°Return.¡±


    The air was suddenly filled with a thick white mist that wrapped itself around Kane. When it cleared, he was gone.


    ¡­


    When Kane opened his eyes a second time, he was back where he had fallen into the dungeon, but the surroundings were not like that of the previous day.


    The surrounding stone walls had been polished flat, and the irregular circular cavern had been transformed into a square hall.


    The wall lights at the top and on the wall gave off a white flame that glowed softly and brightly.


    Even the place where Kane stood had become a round, heavy stone disc, carved with open doors surrounded by mist. There was an open eye in the door.


    Another time travel? That was the question in Kane¡¯s brain when he saw his surroundings.


    A movement at the entrance of the cave pulled his thoughts back.


    Three men came straight at Kane from the entrance of the cave, no, from the hall.


    The old man in the middle was dressed in a white robe. He had white hair and white eyebrows. Most striking of all was his beard that fell to his chest and was woven into three long braids of equal length. A huge vine-wrapped wooden staff floated beside his hand. At the top of the staff was a large blue gem.


    On the left was a tall, lean, good-looking man with long, gleaming blond hair that was neatly styled. He was dressed in a gorgeous hunting outfit, with a huge green long bow on his back and a sword at his waist. He looked elegant and noble.


    The burly man on the right wore an opened animal skin tunic that revealed his chest. He had a fiery red porcupine head. A pair of huge double axes hung on both sides of his waist. He exuded a feral aura.


    ¡°Let me introduce myself. My name is Gordon Willister, the president of the Guild of Explorers in the border city state. They are my useless disciples.¡± The old man was the first to introduce himself and pointed to the two people beside him.


    The tall, thin, handsome man stepped forward and politely placed his hand on his chest. ¡°Muhan Bozo, leader of the Forest Sentinel expedition. Congratulations on clearing the level safely. If you¡¯re willing, you can consider joining my team. You have extraordinary talent.¡±


    When the big guy at the side heard this, he immediately stood up and said hurriedly, ¡°My name is Radke Sage, the leader of the Hell Walk expedition team. My manly team is much better than the sissy group beside us. If you want, you can consider us.¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, Muhan gave him an elbow. Radke caught it and counterattacked, slashing at Muhan with one hand.


    Just like that, the two of them started fighting.


    Kane just stood there, stunned. He asked himself, Is it normal for them to be like this?


    The three people in front of him seemed very polite. After he activated his Eagle Eye, two golden magic balls and a colorful magic ball appeared in front of him.


    What are you talking about? Can you not act like there¡¯s no one else around? I¡¯m panicking now! Kane shouted in his heart.


    The old man called Gordon turned away, his calm and serious expression finally breaking. He roared, ¡°You two idiots, get out of here.¡± The tall staff floating beside him seemed to have received an order. It leaned over eagerly and struck the two men, who were already rolling on the ground.


    The two people who were sent flying out of the hall no longer had any elegance or unruliness.


    The stern Gordon turned around, and his face had reverted to its previously unflappable expression. What was puzzling was how such serious people could have two students with such ¡®personality¡¯.


    ¡°Ahem, very nice eyes. Make good use of them,¡± Gordon said admiringly to Kane.


    ¡°New Mist Warrior, let me introduce myself first.¡±


    Hearing this, Kane quickly said, ¡°President Gordon, hello. I¡¯m Kane LaFleur, a hunter from Kara Town. Just call me Kane.¡±


    ¡°LaFleur?¡± Gordon murmured, hearing Kane¡¯s name.


    ¡°Just had an adventure. Looks like you could really use a break to give you the energy. We will talk tomorrow if you have any questions. Now is the time to rest, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    With that, Gordon shouted out of the hall, ¡°Nando, take this champion to his resting place.¡±


    Then an ordinary middle-aged man walked in. His ordinary figure conveyed a sense of stability. He said politely to Kane, ¡°Please come with me, Mr. Kane. I¡¯ll take you to where you can rest.¡± Then he led the way.


    Kane nodded to Nando and thanked him politely. Beside him, Gordon nodded to the leader to send Kane on his way.


    When Kane left, Gordon stood on the stone platform and disappeared into the mist.


    When they left the hall, they were greeted by the sight of a much changed environment. The cave had previously stood on a small hill, but now the slope leading to it had become a flight of steps.


    The trees around the flat ground below had been cleared. Dozens of tents formed a semicircle around a pile of slatted wooden chests that were being disassembled.


    The wooden chests were stacked, and a huge transparent gem hung in the air beside them. A few streamers of pale blue particles glowed and flowed slowly from the air into the huge gem.


    Suddenly the gem erupted into a beam of light, and two uniformed men and a pile of goods appeared beneath it.


    Seeing that Kane was staring blankly at the teleportation device, Nando, who was in front, introduced it. ¡°This is a teleportation array that the Council studied and created 200 years ago. The general principle is to exchange spaces to achieve the purpose of rapid travel.¡±


    ¡°The Council is quite something, isn¡¯t it? Such a marvelous creation.¡± After Nando¡¯s introduction, Kane saw this power in a new light and was impressed.


    Following Nando¡¯s lead, they walked towards the camp below and soon stopped in front of a long tent. On the tent was a painted picture of a fork, indicating that this was a place to dine.


    ¡°This is the camp¡¯s temporary dining area. Follow me, Mr. Kane.¡± Then he lifted the curtain and gestured to Kane.


    Inside, the long space held groups of tables and chairs. It felt like returning to his former student cafeteria. Or rather, this was the staff cafeteria, because there were already scattered council workers eating inside.


    After finding a seat for Kane, Nando left and returned shortly with a tray.


    Kane looked at the food on his plate. How to describe it? It was much better than he had expected. A small plate of white bread, a bowl of thick soup, and a mixed stew with meat and vegetables. Just the appearance of it was appetizing. From the fragrance it seemed to use a lot of seasoning.


    As if reading Kane¡¯s confusion, Nando sat across from him and said,


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to wonder. Food like this isn¡¯t unusual out there. It¡¯s just that the border is developing a little worse than the area farther in. Trust Mr. Kane would get out of the border soon. You¡¯re a Mist Warrior, after all.¡±


    At this, Kane wondered, ¡°Are Mist Warriors rare?¡±


    ¡°Every Mist Warrior will make something of himself in the future,¡± Nando affirmed.


    At this answer, Kane stopped talking and ate in silence.


    Nando took Kane through the camp again after the meal and took him around a row of small tents. He pointed to one of them and said to Kane,


    ¡°Mr. Kane can rest here for the night. We just built an outpost here, so it¡¯s relatively simple. I hope you don¡¯t mind.¡±


    Then something else occurred to him and he said,


    ¡°If you need any help, come to me at the temporary office in the middle of the camp. I am at your service. May the mists bless you.¡±


    After saying goodbye to Nando, Kane ducked into the tent.


    He looked at the tent with its single bed and didn¡¯t mind. He lay down heavily on the bed and placed the weapon beside him.


    He closed his eyes and rested. Soon he started snoring softly.


    The days in the dungeon had made Kane very tense. The past few days had been exhausting.

 Chapter 9

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    In the morning, the sound of drizzling rain, footsteps to and fro outside the tent, and muffled chatter woke Kane from the world of dreams.


    He got up and stretched himself, picked up the weapon beside him, and slung it over his back.


    Walking through the living tents, shielding his eyes from the glare of the sun, he searched for office space around the camp square.


    The number of staff to and fro seemed to have increased since yesterday. Kane did not know if he was imagining it.


    Finding the temporary office tent, Kane lifted the curtain and stepped inside.


    The enormous tent was crowded with an equally enormous table and scattered stools, making the otherwise spacious tent slightly crowded.


    President Gordon, whom he¡¯d met the day before, sat at the head of the table, poring over the papers piled on it through his glasses. In his busyness, he seemed unaware of Kane¡¯s arrival.


    Nando, standing behind the president, was recounting something. He stopped when he saw Kane and leaned into the president¡¯s ear to tell him about Kane¡¯s arrival.


    Gordon looked up and saw Kane, and rose as slowly as a typical senior citizen. Kane would have taken him seriously if he hadn¡¯t known he was a color-level powerhouse.


    His beard showed as he rose, changing from yesterday¡¯s three-strand braid to today¡¯s five-strand equivalent.


    ¡°Am I interrupting your work, President?¡± Kane asked sheepishly, scratching his head.


    Gordon shook his head. ¡°Don¡¯t take it to heart. The tedious paperwork is always meaningless and endless.¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, a mist appeared and disappeared in his ears, as if it had received a message. Then a distinct magic fluctuation emanated from his body.


    ¡°If you have any questions, you can ask Nando. He will answer them for me.¡± After saying this, Gordon disappeared as the magic was released.


    Nando¡¯s cough drew Kane¡¯s attention back.


    ¡°Now, if you have any questions, you can ask me. I¡¯ll tell you everything, sir.¡± Nando held his hand and said.


    ¡°Oh, oh, okay. Thank you, Mr. Nando.¡± Kane began to ask his questions.


    ¡°What exactly is the dungeon? What does it represent? What does it bring?¡± Listening to Kane¡¯s questions, Nando began to reply slowly.


    ¡°The dungeon is the ¡®food¡¯ of our world, according to the current theory. The dungeon is the product of the world¡¯s absorption of the fragments of other worlds, and we, the races who rely on the world for survival, need to go in to explore and consume the energy of the dungeon.


    The monsters inside are all replicas of the original life in its place, helping the dungeon to stop us from helping the world consume it.¡±


    Nando paused, took a sip of water, and continued.


    ¡°Therefore, the monsters in the dungeon will revive indefinitely before the dungeon runs out of energy. They are also filled with hostility when they see us Explorers. Of course, some dungeons are special. You can only understand these in the future.


    But we help the world, and the world also gives back to us. The power systems of all kinds of other worlds are absorbed and learned by the world, and then fed back to us as skills.


    New knowledge, culture, institutions, and races make our world¡¯s civilization colorful and develop rapidly.¡±


    ¡°So when these monsters die, the equipment they drop is also a reward for the world, right?¡± Kane asked his last question.


    ¡°Of course, this is only the most basic gift of the mist. There are still many wonders waiting for you to explore.¡± Nando smiled and said.


    ¡°Thank you for answering these questions for me, Mr. Nando. I won¡¯t disturb you anymore. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡±


    ¡°If you¡¯re ready to become an explorer and venture into more magical dungeons, come to the camp. We¡¯ll provide you with free teleportation.¡±


    Nando knew exactly how attractive explorations and adventures were to young people. Moreover, this was a new-born Mist Warrior. He was going to need this opportunity.


    ¡°Thank you. When I am ready, I¡¯ll have to trouble Mr. Nando.¡± With that, Kane bade farewell and left.


    ¡­


    The Town of Kara at noon.


    The town was at its busiest time of day, with traveling merchants, workers, and the villagers of the surrounding villages. They pumped energy into the small town.


    Kane walked on the gravel roads of the township, which were slightly muddy from the morning drizzle.


    The short journey led him to discover magic reactions that he had never encountered in various small towns. People were armed and wandering along the roads in groups of three or five.


    There were also many small-town noblemen and officials standing and chatting on the side of the road. These people should be in a small town 50 miles away, and not in this poor, remote town.


    He hurried to Uncle Gorm¡¯s door and knocked. The door was opened by his son.


    When Little Gorm saw who it was, he said in surprise, ¡°Daddy, Brother Kane is back.¡±


    Then he whispered to Kane, ¡°I tried to find you yesterday, but Dad said you were out hunting. How was the hunt? Any magical beasts?¡±


    Kane smiled, stroked his head, and put the bird eggs he¡¯d dug up on the way into his hands.


    ¡°Ah,¡± Little Gorm exclaimed, then lowered his voice, and snuck upstairs with the eggs. He did not forget to wink at Kane on the way.


    ¡°What happened to the boy?¡±


    ¡°Nothing.¡±


    ¡°Then why are you still standing at the door? Come in quickly.¡± Uncle Gorm walked over and patted his shoulder, inviting Kane into the house.


    ¡°Have you eaten?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± There were a total of three eggs in the bird¡¯s nest.


    After sitting Kane down, Uncle Gorm came over with two cups of green tea.


    ¡°I heard a dungeon opened up in the woods, along with a pack of wolf carcasses. I wondered if you¡¯d been lured inside. I¡¯m relieved to see you back. I wonder if any unlucky bastard was lured inside. I heard it was a copper dungeon.¡± As if reassured that it wasn¡¯t Kane, he began to chat with him over his teacup.


    ¡°Er¡­¡± Kane was momentarily lost for words.


    ¡°What is it?¡± Gorm asked with concern when Kane looked like he was about to say something.


    Kane rubbed his face and looked embarrassed. ¡°I¡¯m just the unlucky one.¡±


    ¡°Oh, so you¡¯re the unlucky one.¡± He didn¡¯t seem to register what Kane said.


    ¡°What! You¡¯re the unfortunate one who was lured into the dungeon?¡± He seemed so shocked that his voice cracked.


    Putting aside the teacup, he grabbed Kane and turned him to face him and to check for injuries.


    After making sure that there were no external injuries, he still asked worriedly, ¡°Are you injured?¡±


    ¡°No, don¡¯t worry,¡± Kane said helplessly. The Gorms had been the nicest people to him since his parents had left. It could be said that they had raised him like their own son, so he didn¡¯t resent Gorm¡¯s concern.


    ¡°Good. If anything happens to you because of my commission, your aunt will never forgive me.


    Stay for dinner and tell us all about your experience in the dungeon. I¡¯ll go out and tell your aunt to buy more groceries, and I¡¯ll pick up your commission.¡±


    Without giving Kane a chance to refuse, he headed out. Of course, Kane wouldn¡¯t refuse.


    Sitting on a stool, staring up at the ceiling, he thought about how to say goodbye to them that night.


    He felt an inexplicable wave of frustration.

 Chapter 10

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    On the road in the town at night, there were no pedestrians except the patrolling militiamen and the drunkard who was ready for a hangover.


    The crescent moon in the sky and the lights of the houses added a hint of fireworks to the town of Kara.


    In Uncle Gorm¡¯s small house, the bright lights illuminated the entire house, making it feel warm.


    ¡°The last one, Flaming Pork Chop, is here.¡± A slightly built middle-aged woman in an apron carried a plate of fragrant pork chops and placed it on a table with many dishes.


    The woman serving the food was Uncle Gorm¡¯s wife, Little Gorm¡¯s mother, Aunt Amisha.


    Amisha sat down, wiped the water stains from her hands on her apron, and hung them on the back of her chair.


    ¡°Okay, start eating. Kane, you have to eat more.¡±


    As Amisha spoke, the family began to eat eagerly.


    Kane cut a piece of the most prominent staple on the table, the flaming pork chop that was served last, and popped it into his mouth.


    The familiar slightly spicy taste invaded his mouth like a fire seedling floating through his mouth. Grease overflowed, and the fragrance of meat assaulted his nostrils.


    ¡°Aunt¡¯s culinary skills are still so good. You can even become a chef in the palace.¡±


    Across the room, Amisha laughed delightedly.


    ¡°Kane¡¯s mouth is still as sweet as honey. Hahaha.¡±


    ¡°Alright, quickly tell us about your dungeon adventure. When I was young, I always wanted to be an Explorer, but I never had the chance. What a pity.¡±


    The usually unflappable Uncle Gorm could hardly wait.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Tell me your adventure story.¡± Little Gorm had put down his knife and fork. It seemed that the feast he usually looked forward to had lost its appeal.


    Kane cleared his throat and began telling his family his first adventure story.


    ¡­


    ¡°In a burst of white mist, I returned to the wolf¡¯s den from before.¡±


    Kane began to tell his story at the end of the day¡¯s dinner.


    Little Gorm¡¯s eyes were wide, and he fell silent from the adventure story just told.


    Aunt Amisha had risen and begun to clear away the cutlery. Uncle Gorm sat quietly at the head of the table with a glass of wine, deep in thought.


    ¡°You¡¯re leaving, aren¡¯t you, Kane?¡± Uncle Gorm said quietly. He knew exactly how attractive the wonders of the dungeon were to young people.


    Even though this came with huge risks, there were people rushing over every moment.


    Young people with dreams, middle-aged people who were wild and not resigned to the current situation, and even some old people who wanted to take a gamble.


    Even in his youth, he¡¯d been prepared to make his way until he took an arrow in the knee.


    ¡°Yes, I want to see it, see this world, see other races, learn skills, and have the power to enter into the world of illusion.¡±


    Swords and magic, elves, dwarves, centaurs. The fantasy worlds of past lives that Kane had wanted to see after he¡¯d successfully turned on the system.


    ¡°Go, don¡¯t be bound by us. We shouldn¡¯t be your shackles, but we are family. When you should lose everything and return, you will still have us.¡± Uncle Gorm tried to make his voice sound calm.


    ¡°Of course, you should send a letter home every month,¡± Amisha said as she came out of the kitchen with red eyes. Presumably she had heard the whole conversation.


    ¡°Of course, of course. I¡¯ll definitely write to you every month,¡± Kane said happily. The support of his family stirred his heart.


    Although they were not blood relatives, they were more like real relatives.


    ¡°You go first. When I¡¯m older, I¡¯ll definitely come and take my chances with you.¡± Little Gorm, who had heard that Kane was going to take his chances, shouted his own intention.


    ¡°Haha, no problem, Little Gorm. Then you have to train hard, or I won¡¯t bring you along.¡± Kane laughed.


    Uncle Gorm also looked relieved. His son had inherited his father¡¯s will.


    Of course, Amisha wasn¡¯t so easy to talk to. She widened her eyes and yelled at Little Gorm, ¡°What did you say? You little brat, I¡¯ll teach you a lesson today,¡± and went to the kitchen to find a weapon.


    Little Gorm cried out and began to make a run for it, but was chased up the stairs by Aunt Amisha with the wooden branch.


    Uncle Gorm came over and put the bag of gold coins he had prepared in Kane¡¯s pocket. He patted him on the shoulder. ¡°Go back and get ready. You¡¯re leaving tomorrow, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± Kane asked, eyeing the gold coin pouch in his pocket.


    ¡°This is the commission for hunting those wolves. Alright, young man, stop dawdling and hurry up. You still have a lot of things to prepare.¡±


    Then he pushed Kane out the door.


    ¡°Then, goodbye, Uncle Gorm. Say goodbye to Aunt and the others for me,¡± Kane said helplessly as he stood outside the door.


    ¡°Okay, no problem. Bye, kid.¡± He waved to Kane and closed the door.


    Kane hefted the gold coin pouch in his pocket. Sure enough, it weighed more than twice the weight of 20 gold coins.


    Walking slowly down the road, Kane had never felt the crescent moon so warm in the sky.


    By the window, Gorm and Amisha watched in silence as Kane disappeared into the night.


    ¡°Are we really going to set him on the path of his parents?¡±


    ¡°He has adventurous blood in him, doesn¡¯t he? How can we stop the flow of his blood?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯ll be safe, won¡¯t he?¡±


    ¡°Of course. He¡¯s better than everyone else, isn¡¯t he?¡±


    ¡­


    The sky was just beginning to lighten. The sun had not yet reached the horizon.


    Kane rose early, combed his hair, and put on his brand-new hunting clothes. He grabbed his simple duffel and closed the door.


    He was moving steadily toward the future.


    When he arrived at the camp again, it already looked like a construction site.


    Buildings were being erected everywhere. Workers came and went, carrying construction materials.


    Kane even saw magical structures similar to robots, some humanoids, and non-human races.


    He dodged the building materials all the way to the office tent from yesterday.


    He shook the brass bell beside him and waited quietly outside.


    ¡°Come in.¡± Nando¡¯s steady voice revealed a hint of fatigue.


    Kane pulled back the curtain and went in. Inside, it was the same as the day before. But this time, Nando was writing furiously at the table, and the president was nowhere to be seen.


    ¡°Good day, Mr. Nando,¡± Kane said, bowing politely.


    Nando was surprised to see it was Kane.


    ¡°Ready so soon, Mr Kane?¡±


    Kane smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll be back from time to time. It won¡¯t have to be a life-and-death parting.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, Mr. Kane is so confident. Of course, I feel the same way.¡±


    Nando laughed, then got up and walked over.


    ¡°Come with me. Since you¡¯re ready, I hope you like the feeling of teleportation.¡±


    With that, he led Kane toward the huge teleportation stone in the middle of the camp square.


    When he reached the teleportation stone, he introduced it to Kane. ¡°In the circle of blue border patterns below the teleportation stone is the range of the teleportation. If you accidentally touch this side during the teleportation, you¡¯ll be sent flying. Although it won¡¯t be life-threatening, it won¡¯t feel good,¡± Nando revealed his trepidation.


    Handing Kane a bronze card engraved with the logo of the Mist Council, Nando said,


    ¡°The teleportation location is the glorious metropolis of the border city-state, Sok Yamas. It¡¯s also known as the City of Lions. After arriving there, the Explorer¡¯s House is beside the teleportation stone. It¡¯s very conspicuous.


    Take this card and enter. The people inside will help you. Stand inside and let me know when you¡¯re ready to teleport.¡±


    Carrying a stick wrapped in a strip of cloth on his back and holding his luggage, Kane took a deep breath and stood inside.


    ¡°Ready?¡± Nando asked.


    ¡°No problem. Let¡¯s begin.¡±


    ¡°Alright, start the teleportation.¡± After saying that, he gestured to the controller beside him.


    A blue light shot into the sky. Kane was nowhere to be seen at the original spot.

 Chapter 11

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    In the dark space, he was hit by an acute falling sensation, followed by a dizziness like motion sickness.


    Light returned to the dark space, and he heard all kinds of noises.


    ¡°Quick, quick, quick, come down!¡±


    ¡°Those who are here, come down quickly. Don¡¯t lie on it.¡±


    ¡°Bear with it. The fine for vomiting in the transmission range is one gold coin.¡±


    ¡°Ah, don¡¯t vomit on me.¡±


    ¡°Stop pushing. Do you know who I am?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go. Don¡¯t rush us.¡±


    Opening his eyes, he was greeted by the sight of a large blue Portal Stone floating in the air. Below were densely packed teleportation platforms of various sizes. Blue pillars of light flashed from time to time, and from them emerged various people, or not necessarily people.


    Some of them might be like Kane. This was the first teleportation. These people were either lying down or squatting and rubbing their heads. More importantly, they were vomiting directly on the teleportation platforms. They were being fined by the armored soldiers beside them.


    Through the crowd, a city straight out of fantasy fiction came into view.


    Houses of varying heights sat next to the street. In the distance, he could see tall buildings that looked like magic towers emitting all kinds of light.


    The width of the road was comparable to the highway in his previous life. On both sides stood what looked like street lamps.


    Looking in the direction where there were not many towering buildings, he could see buildings similar to city walls in the distance. If he could see them from so far away, it was obvious how majestic they were.


    The most striking feature was the ornate complex in the middle of the city. The buildings inside were symmetrical, atmospheric, and glorious. At the top of the tallest building was a huge lion¡¯s head shimmering in the golden sunlight.


    As for the explorers who came down from the teleportation platform, they were all dressed differently. They carried weapons and spoils of war as they entered a huge three-story building beside the teleportation stone.


    Looking up, he saw that the banner of the Mist Council read ¡°Explorer¡¯s House.¡± Beside it stood a clock tower. The clock dial above it said 10 o¡¯clock.


    Is this where Nando told me to go? Kane wondered.


    He suddenly felt someone pull him back.


    He turned to see an elderly woman with a wide smile on her face.


    ¡°Would you like to stay, eat, or travel in a fully constructed vehicle?¡±


    Kane laughed and quickly rejected her. He rushed toward the Explorer¡¯s House without looking back.


    ¡°We¡¯re cheap and affordable.¡± Seeing Kane leave for the Explorer¡¯s Home, the auntie didn¡¯t dare to stop him, but she didn¡¯t give up. She shouted in an attempt to persuade Kane to stay.


    Sure enough, it¡¯s inevitable even in that world, Kane thought.


    He arrived at the door of the Explorer¡¯s House and pushed it open.


    At the front of the first floor was a reception desk, out of sight behind it was a place which sounded like a pub.


    He could see some people eating and drinking on the second floor. He didn¡¯t see the entrance to the third floor.


    At the front desk was a lovely girl of a humanoid race.


    On either side of her head was a pair of coiled horns. She had short white fur curls that looked like wool on her head. What kind of race is she? The Argali? Kane wondered.


    However, the horned white fur was quite cute.


    ¡°May I ask if you require any assistance?¡± the Argali girl asked seductively, cocking her head.


    Kane took out the card Nando had given him before he left and handed it over.


    ¡°You¡¯re the Mr. Kane that Mr. Nando had just messaged us about, right?¡± the Argali girl took the card and said.


    ¡°My name is Adoma, Adoma Darcy. I¡¯m a receptionist at the Explorer House. You can ask me if you have any questions in the future.¡±


    Then she led Kane to a parlor and sat him on the couch. ¡°Would you like wine or a drink?¡±


    ¡°A glass of plain water.¡±


    ¡°Alright, wait a moment.¡±


    Placing a glass of water in front of Kane, she pulled out a small blackboard and said, ¡°Mr. Nando said that you¡¯re a new explorer and asked me to show you around.¡±


    ¡°Now, let me tell you the basics of being an Explorer.¡± She seemed to be very interested in such a narrative.


    Clearing her throat, she began to narrate in clear tones.


    ¡°Explorers are a group of professions that rely on clearing dungeons to obtain benefits. A dungeon can be cleared many times until its energy is exhausted.


    A person can only clear the same dungeon once in his life. After clearing the dungeon, the dungeon will reject this person¡¯s entry.


    Most explorers¡¯ careers are short. They will end their lives because of disability, poisoning, curses, insanity, and eventually death.


    But there will still be people pouring in, because the dungeon has everything you could imagine and everything you didn¡¯t expect.


    After you clear the dungeon for the first time, you can go to a place with a Mist Gate to obtain the blessing of the mist. This blessing will be the most suitable skill for you.


    Mr. Kane can come over tomorrow. There¡¯s a Mist Gate here. Tomorrow, we¡¯ll organize the new explorers who have recently cleared the level. At that time, we¡¯ll obtain a skill that suits you best.¡±


    She seemed to realize she was getting off topic. She paused, then continued.


    ¡°Explorers¡¯ abilities are composed of core skills and equipment. The more dangerous the dungeon, the more likely it is to obtain powerful equipment.


    And the more likely it is that the skill will be strengthened. The magic power in the body will also increase. When it increases to a certain amount, it will change color and advance.


    All skills, equipment, and magic power are applicable to a hierarchy.


    Copper, silver, white, and gold.¡±


    After that, she took out a brochure and handed it to Kane. ¡°If there¡¯s anything else you don¡¯t understand, you can read this.¡±


    ¡°If you still have questions after reading it, you can come and ask me personally. I¡¯m the receptionist at this Explorer¡¯s Home.¡± She patted her chest proudly.


    Kane took it and read.


    ¡®The Explorer Class Guide¡¯.


    So why didn¡¯t you just give this thing to me?


    But seeing how satisfied she looked, he didn¡¯t have the heart to ask.


    ¡°Oh, by the way, Mr. Kane, you don¡¯t have anywhere to rest yet, do you?¡± she asked, suddenly remembering something.


    ¡°I just came to this place. I haven¡¯t found a hotel yet.¡±


    ¡°Do you want to rent a house specially prepared for Explorers? There¡¯s a single and two-person room, and a 10-person room for the team.¡±


    ¡°Alright then, thank you.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s my honor to serve you.¡±


    ¡­


    Adoma led him to the rear of the hall. There were all kinds of houses, large and small, sitting at the side of the road.


    Some of the gates were only a meter tall, while others were more than three meters tall. It seemed that they were prepared for many other races.


    They arrived at a brand-new house. The exterior gave an exquisite and warm feeling.


    ¡°This room has just been built. It only costs one gold coin a month. It¡¯s very affordable, right?¡±


    Adoma introduced it to Kane.


    And Kane was very pleased indeed.


    ¡°This one then.¡±


    He completed the check-in procedures with Adoma and put his luggage in the house.


    He went out with the spoils of his previous hunt.


    They reached the room to the left of the hall. A sack icon hung by the door.


    When he checked in earlier, he already knew the use of every place at the Explorer¡¯s Home.


    For example, this was a grocery store that specialized in selling magic consumables and purchasing magic materials from Explorers.


    Next to that was the equipment store for selling, repairing, and purchasing magical equipment.


    On the other side was the pharmacy. One could tell from the name that it sold consumables.


    The first floor was where explorers ate and drank. The second floor was where they obtained information, formed teams, and accepted commissions.¡±


    The third floor was the office.


    In a moment Kane came out with the 25 gold coins he had just received.


    Kane now had 121 gold coins from his previous savings, 20 gold coins for commission, 36 gold coins that Uncle Gorm had secretly placed in the commission, and 2 gold coins for the deposit of the house he had just rented. In total, he still had 200 gold coins left.


    It was a lot of cash.


    He entered the equipment store with confidence.


    And slunk out of the equipment store.


    These magical equipment were too expensive. Ordinary bronze equipment like the Sentinel straps cost about 500 gold coins. The better ones of the bronze Giant Wood Gloves cost more than 2,000 gold coins, starting from 20,000 silver coins, that was daylight robbery.


    Of course, the purchase price wasn¡¯t low. Kane was tempted, but only slightly.


    He went out to buy clothes and daily necessities and familiarize himself with the surrounding streets. When he returned to his rented apartment, the sky was already filled with stars.


    He lay in bed at night, staring at the ceiling, and thinking of Kara town.


    Forget it. Tomorrow will be the first day of my career. Sleep.

 Chapter 12

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    The Lion City of Sok Yamas.


    Early morning.


    The Explorer¡¯s Home.


    Even though it was only slightly bright now, many explorers were already dressed and walking on the stone path of the Explorer¡¯s Home district.


    Kane kept his Eagle¡¯s Eyes on, checking on the explorers passing by.


    Since yesterday, Kane had not discovered any golden magical reactions among these explorers.


    These explorers who lived in the lodging area seemed to be newbies like Kane. After so long, he had only seen four silver magical reactions. Most of them were copper magical reactions. The only difference was that the magical balls were different in size.


    He eventually arrived at the Explorer¡¯s Home. The receptionist was a human girl he didn¡¯t know.


    Is it Adoma day off today?


    With that in mind, he went to the second floor of the lobby.


    This was the place to check the distribution of the surrounding dungeons and accept commissions. Of course, it also had the function of finding teammates.


    On the front wall was a large dungeon distribution map. The levels of the dungeons were marked in gold, silver, and bronze.


    There were some explorers scattered around and looking at the map, either silently or discussing.


    Kane leaned over and studied the distribution map on the wall.


    After taking a closer look, he roughly understood the situation here.


    There were three bronze dungeons scattered around Sok Yamas. One of them was marked in green, one in silver, and the only golden one was still marked in red.


    According to the description in the Explorers Class Guide, being marked red meant that it was a dungeon with high restrictions, high difficulty, and high mortality. It was not recommended to explore.


    As for the bronze dungeon with the green mark, it was a dungeon suitable for the first exploration. A team of explorers with a certain level of strength could easily clear it.


    After learning about the surrounding dungeons, Kane went to the place for accepting commission.


    Three bulletin boards with commission slips were pinned to the wall. The board was also divided into three colors of gold, silver, and copper to distinguish the difficulty of the commission slips.


    Instead of checking the copper color that suited his rank first, Kane went to the side to look at the gold commission to broaden his horizons.


    Mission: Fairytale Castle Fun Cake*1


    Mission Reward: 10,000 Gold, Gold Equipment x1


    The Client: Her Royal Highness, Princess Sophia Soqamas


    ¡°Are you curious to know what the fun cake of this fairy-tale castle is?¡± said the subhuman next to Kane who was also looking at the golden commission.


    Kane turned at the sound. The speaker was a tall tiger subhuman.


    The Tigerman in the anime of his previous life was extremely similar. He wore heavy armor. The armor was scarred and gave the feeling that he had experienced hundreds of battles.


    ¡°I¡¯m waiting here for my teammates. You look like a newcomer. That¡¯s why I wanted to answer your questions and satisfy the curiosity of the younger generation,¡± he said, as if to dispel Kane¡¯s wariness.


    ¡°Of course, if you¡¯re willing to answer.¡± A helpful answer. Free information. Why should he refuse?


    The Tigerman grinned and said, ¡°Fairytale Castle¡¯s fun cake is a golden consumable from the red-label golden dungeon ¡®Fairytale Castle¡¯ in the Kingdom of Isu. I don¡¯t know the specifics of the dungeon, but I do know the exact utility of this cake.¡±


    ¡°What utility?¡± Kane said.


    Satisfied with Kane¡¯s response, the Tigerman licked the back of his paw and continued, ¡°That means giving the person who eats it the ability to come back from the dead once. Isn¡¯t that incredible?¡±


    ¡°Indeed.¡± Kane hadn¡¯t expected the Golden Dungeon to produce props that could bring people back to life. Then would the items from the more advanced dungeons be much more outrageous?


    However, Brother Tigerman didn¡¯t seem to have finished speaking. He continued, ¡°However, I heard that interesting cakes are relatively useless among resurrection props, and the drop rate is not high. I know of a very powerful resurrection item. Do you want to know?¡±


    ¡®Of course I do.¡¯ Kane was already sure that this was a keen senior. He might even be the type who enjoyed the admiration of newcomers.


    ¡°Haha, then I¡¯ll tell you about this good thing.


    It¡¯s the Rebirth Cross. It¡¯s a product of the dungeon that is the first priority to enter the Gold level. It¡¯s not difficult, and everyone who clears the dungeon will definitely get one. However, I heard that this dungeon is about to disappear. At that time, the Rebirth Cross will be out of print.¡± The Tigerman was suddenly excited.


    After the excitement, he suddenly said dejectedly, ¡°I¡¯m not far from Gold. I wonder if I¡¯ll be able to reach it.¡±


    Kane looked at him. Still a silver boss on the verge of gold? Pardon me.


    ¡°Since you know, hurry up and explore the dungeon.¡±


    He looked in the direction of the voice and saw a palm-sized person with butterfly wings. She suddenly appeared in the Tigerman¡¯s ear and roared at him.


    Then she grabbed Tigerman by the ears and dragged him toward the stairs.


    ¡°In the time it took me to buy a potion, you could come here and brag to a newcomer about your news. It¡¯s always the same news. Aren¡¯t you tired of it?¡±


    ¡°Why was that golden commission still hanging there? When I was a newbie, I really wanted a senior to help me answer the information behind that commission. Now, I¡¯m just fulfilling my unfinished dream.¡±


    Kane watched the ¡®body size difference¡¯ pair leave the hall noisily. It probably wouldn¡¯t be the first time judging from the reactions of the people around him.


    Someone else looked at the couple and smiled strangely. What is this? Is it a trend to show your affection publicly in other worlds?


    Retracting his strange thoughts, Kane began to honestly check the Bronze List commissions.


    Most of the signs were filled with patrols, escorts, commissions to clean up the beasts. Some sought for magical materials that were produced in the dungeons, as well as those of other regions.


    It seemed that the more interesting ones had all been taken early.


    He understood the general commissions.


    He went to the dungeon distribution map again and prepared to check which dungeon was more suitable for him to explore first.


    He carefully reviewed the information on the three copper-colored dungeons. After repeated comparisons, Kane selected two for priority exploration.


    The first was the dungeon marked in green. [Trade Road Ruins]


    The second was the dungeon that represented the world¡¯s copper-colored average dungeon. [Crystal Arena]


    After exploring these two dungeons, Kane would have a clear idea of his strength.


    It would also give him a location for the first dungeon, the Great Wood Forest.


    Kane looked at the clock in the middle of the hall. It was nine o¡¯clock.


    Remembering that he had not taken breakfast yet, he went to the tavern on the first floor and ordered breakfast.


    As soon as he finished eating, the sound of a radio came from the hall.


    When he arrived in Sok Yamas, Kane realized that the outside world was indeed a little more developed than the border town.


    Thanks to the information and technology produced in the dungeons, this world had developed magical power technology, making some city facilities inexplicably sci-fi.


    The broadcast was the main thing about Kane getting up early today and coming to the Explorer House.


    ¡°This month¡¯s Door of Mist will open today. At 10 a.m., we will officially organize the newcomers to receive their blessings.


    The Door of Mist will be open until 10 a.m. tomorrow. Please arrange your time reasonably. Finally, may the mist bless you.¡±


    With half an hour to go, Kane followed the radio¡¯s directions and eagerly went to the front desk. Get my queue number, 124.


    Fortunately, he heard that more than 1,000 people had come to the Explorer¡¯s Home to receive their blessings today. His position was considered very front, so he was not late.


    The mist door to the Explorer House was in the basement of the hall, waiting for Kane to descend.


    The tables and chairs around the waiting area were full, so he had to stand to the side and wait.

 Chapter 13

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Number 124.¡±


    A clear, bright voice that Kane found familiar could be heard.


    Stepping into the baptismal hall, he saw that it was Adoma, the Argali girl from yesterday. Adoma was pleasantly surprised to see Kane.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t realize it was Mr. Kane. I wondered if you¡¯d forgotten to open the Door of Mist today. After all, for the morning, I¡¯m the only one who holds the ceremony of passing through the Door of Mist.


    But there are more people today, so I can¡¯t chat with Mr. Kane. What a pity,¡± Adoma said regretfully.


    No, that¡¯s not a pity.


    Following Adoma¡¯s lead, Kane climbed the stone platform to the Door of Mist.


    This was a tall, heavy stone doorframe. There were no patterns on it. The five-meter-high door frame was suitable for most intelligent races.


    Adoma faced Kane at the foot of the stone platform. ¡°Go straight through the mist door. Once you¡¯re through, you¡¯ll have your own skills.¡±


    Kane took a deep breath and went straight through. Then he crossed to the other side of the door like he was stepping through an ordinary door frame.


    But the feeling of passing through the mist door was exactly like the previous entrance to the dungeon.


    Adoma seemed to read Kane¡¯s confusion and answered for him. ¡°This Door of Mist is essentially the same thing as the entrance to the dungeon. It belongs to the screening mechanism of the Mist. Going through the Door of Mist was to check exactly what power you are suitable for and if you are qualified for power.¡±


    ¡°What happens if someone who isn¡¯t qualified gets in?¡± Kane asked curiously.


    ¡°If you come through the Door of Mist without clearing the dungeon once, you¡¯ll be kicked out of the other side by the mist. It¡¯s said to feel like you¡¯ve been kicked in the butt.


    Moreover, there are rumors that some people even heard the cursing of the mist when they were kicked out,¡± Adoma whispered to Kane.


    ¡°But that¡¯s not important. What¡¯s important is that Mr. Kane doesn¡¯t casually spread information about his skills. He might be used by someone with ulterior motives. There are bad people among the Explorers,¡± Adoma said indignantly, holding up her small fist.


    ¡°Of course. Thank you for your advice, Miss Adoma. I¡¯ll leave you to your work. See you next time.¡± Kane said goodbye to her.


    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s chat next time.¡±


    As Kane left, another shout of ¡°Number 125¡± came from inside.


    Kane walked quickly to his rented room. Although he¡¯d seemed calm just now as he passed through the Door of Mist, he was already feeling very excited.


    Because after he passed through the Door of Mist, the Book of Adventure issued a system prompt.


    [Discover new plug-in]


    [New chapter is being written]


    [Writing complete]


    [You have new chapters to read]


    [Enjoy your adventure]


    A new chapter meant that the Book of Adventure could turn to a new page. And judging from the introduction, it was a new page that hadn¡¯t been there before. It was impossible not to be excited.


    He pushed the door and entered the house, locked the door behind him, and drew the curtains.


    He needed to calm down.


    Book of Adventure.


    As he chanted in his heart and his thoughts came, the wide and simple cover page condensed in the air again.


    The first two pages remained unchanged, but the next could be turned.


    Gently, he turned to the next page.


    In the middle of this page was a round skill slot. A skill had already been embedded in it. Beside the round skill slot were two square skill slots.


    There was another copper progress bar at the bottom.


    Checking the page¡¯s instructions carefully, it didn¡¯t take long for Kane to fully understand.


    Apart from the two square skill boxes on this page, the rest were a direct reflection of the original power of this world.


    The skill in the round skill slot was the original skill that was bestowed after passing through the Door of Mist. It could not be removed or replaced.


    The skill slots at the side could release Skill Stones. These Skill Stones could enhance the original skill with their own characteristics.


    The copper bars at the bottom could be seen as experience bars. When they were full, they turned to silver. Kane¡¯s magic would then turn to silver.


    He checked out the original skill in the middle.


    [Name: Transparent Plasticine]


    [Type: Origin Skill]


    [Color: Copper]


    [Description: Spend magic power within a two-meter radius and mix the air to create a ball of ¡®transparent plasticine¡¯. Spend magic power to mold it into the shape you want. Once it leaves a two-meter radius, it will continue to dissipate within a minute.]


    [Introduction: A skill specially created by the Mist for his warrior, Kane. It is also a compensation for the descendants of the sacrificed.]


    [Strengthening Grid 1: Empty]


    [Strengthening Grid 2: Empty]


    [Magic Experience Bar: Copper 66%]


    The introduction of this Origin Skill was very informative.


    Therefore, the original owner was a descendant of the victims. There was a high chance that the victims were the parents of the original owner.


    After all, in his memory, his parents had died in the dungeon. Of course, he could not rule out the possibility that they were big shots. It was just that his original body did not know about it.


    But never mind, he decided not to think further.


    Without more specific information, these things would only add to his worries.


    He should try this original skill first.


    As his magic drained away, a transparent lump of soft mud appeared on his hand. Kane couldn¡¯t see it, but he could feel its presence.


    He activated his Eagle Eye. Sure enough, a light blue ball of magic appeared out of thin air on his hand.


    It was transparent on the outside, but did it have a magical reaction? It was useless against opponents who could sense magic power.


    However, there were very few people who could sense magic. Those who could sense magic for as long as Kane could were even fewer.


    Using some more magic, the transparent plasticine rolled and twisted in his hand, finally turning into a dagger.


    He gripped the dagger and stabbed it hard at the table, the tip sinking into the wood. The strength of the plasticine was tied to the input of magic power. That little bit of magic power a while ago had just been used up after this attack.


    The transparent dagger that was stabbed into the wooden table had already weakened, based on Kane¡¯s perception.


    He wanted to see if he could use the material to harden the plasticine.


    As he used the skill, Kane could feel the dagger hardening, but it remained transparent.


    On the other hand, it would take about five times more magic power to strengthen the plasticine itself to the hardness of steel than to directly use material changes to harden it.


    Then create the lowest-strength Plasticine and then shape it using material changes to strengthen it. Only such a skill combination could maximize combat power.


    The diversity of skills and the strength of the combination could make Kane¡¯s power soar.


    Only by learning to use cheats reasonably could he act like a cheat.


    Now Kane had Eagle Eye for tracking and scouting, Spider Silk for movement and control, Plasticine for surprise attacks and ambushes. These skills were being converted with materials.


    Without a powerful Skill-stone, Kane would be using this set for a long time.


    After experimenting with the new skills and sorting out his attack methods, he had to start preparing his belongings to go to the dungeon.


    Some simple medicine and bandages. As for why he didn¡¯t use magic potions, he could not afford them.


    This time, he did not bring much food. It was not a new dungeon, so he could return without clearing it.


    He strapped on his leather backpack and held it to cover the sky.


    He arrived at the teleportation station beside the Explorer¡¯s Home and spent five gold coins to buy a teleportation ticket to the dungeon of the Trade Path Ruins.


    He handed the ticket to the staff member beside the teleportation stone and stood on the teleportation platform.


    A burst of blue light teleported him away.

 Chapter 14

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    He arrived at the dungeon of the Trade Path Ruins. A sentry post was established here to support the dungeon.


    They were surrounded by simple wooden buildings that were well-arranged.


    There were only a few ordinary people on the streets. The people coming and going were basically explorers wearing armor and carrying weapons.


    At the entrance of the outpost was a huge shop. Inside, there was a dazzling array of basic swords, armor, medical bandages, and rations.


    Standing at the door, he could see the stone platform at the Mist entrance not far away. It was the same stone platform that Kane had stepped on when he returned to the wolf den.


    According to the introduction, the purpose of this stone platform was to stabilize the Mist entrance so that the entrance would not deviate and cause unnecessary accidents.


    This small outpost almost met the most basic needs of an Explorer.


    He came to the door of the only tavern in the outpost and looked at the name, ¡®Three Little Pigs¡¯.


    He had to admit, it was a nostalgic name.


    He pushed open the door and entered. The unique atmosphere of a tavern greeted him.


    Loud arguments, men¡¯s laughter, women¡¯s abuse, and some tuneless singing.


    He found a relatively quiet corner and sat down. A freckled, energetic young woman in an apron walked over.


    She placed a menu of tavern dishes and drinks in front of Kane and asked,


    ¡°What would you like to eat, Sir? Today¡¯s dishes are all on this list.¡±


    Kane ordered bread and pork chops and a glass of fruit wine. He handed the menu back to her and said,


    ¡°I also need a nice single room.¡±


    ¡°No problem, Sir. Please wait a moment.¡±


    Then she turned and headed for the bar.


    In a moment, she returned and placed the food Kane had ordered on the table. Then she placed a key in his hand.


    ¡°This is the key to the room upstairs. You can go up and rest at any time, Sir. If you need anything else, you can call me.¡±


    Kane took the key and thanked her.


    He savored his dinner and listened to the conversations around him.


    ¡°I heard that this outpost has been around for five years?¡± a young explorer asked.


    ¡°Soon, there should be four months left.¡± The one who answered the question was an explorer who did not look like a newbie when one looked at his equipment.


    ¡°The trade route is about to disperse.¡± This voice came from the four explorers at the next table.


    ¡°It¡¯s already impressive that a newbie-level copper dungeon can last so long.¡±


    ¡°What a pity. There has not been a newbie-level dungeon in many years.¡±


    ¡°If a newbie-level dungeon doesn¡¯t appear in the next few years, those newbies will be in trouble.¡±


    The Hero¡¯s Game does not lie.


    The tavern was indeed a good place to gather free information.


    After Kane finished eating, he took his key to the bar. After paying the owner one gold coin, he went to his room on the second floor.


    He put away his gear and soaked in the tub that came with the room. It was already thoughtfully filled with hot water.


    After washing, he lay on the bed and considered the message from the dungeon here.


    A night of silence.


    ¡­


    Early morning.


    Kane reached the mist entrance.


    He registered his basic information at a nearby sentry.


    This information was not meant to compile any statistics. It was mainly meant to inform the explorers¡¯ loved ones of their death if necessary.


    Explorers had never been a peaceful profession. The annual mortality rate had always been high.


    He stood on the stone platform with a familiar sense of weightlessness.


    He saw the familiar starry sky again, but the position of the stars had changed. It should be that the star under his feet was different from the previous one.


    Through the Door of Mist of the dungeon.


    It was night-time in the copper-coloured dungeon, and it was hard to see the day-night changes in the sky.


    This first glimpse of the dungeon gave one a very ordinary feeling. There was only a winding road leading into the distance.


    On both sides were some sparse trees. The moon and stars in the sky were no different from the outside.


    Kane was more or less disappointed, mainly because his first sight of the first dungeon had been so shocking that he still loved and remembered it.


    Why would there be a dungeon that cannot be entered once it¡¯s cleared? What¡¯s there to guard against? A brush? I have to guard against our own people too.


    Shaking his head, he focused on the dungeon. Even in a simple dungeon, he couldn¡¯t be careless.


    Even a lion fights a rabbit with all its might.


    ¡°Armor made, Knight¡¯s Armor.¡±


    He used magic power to create a large lump of transparent plasticine. He pinched it into pieces of armor of various sizes and turned them into steel.


    Then he used these armor plates to form an armor over his body. He even specially made a leopard¡¯s head on the shoulder armor, although only he could see it.


    One might think hunters wore leather armor, but they actually wore cloth armor and heavy armor.


    Making sure his defenses were up, Kane began to walk slowly toward the end of the path, because the Boss was there.


    After all, this was a newbie-level dungeon, and it was copper in color.


    The copper-colored dungeon with the green label was the best choice for the first time. This dungeon had been around for nearly five years.


    It was unknown how many people had cleared it. The information inside had basically been stripped clean.


    Moreover, this dungeon was not complicated. The fastest way to clear it was to walk straight down the path under their feet.


    The monsters in the dungeon would come out in groups at intervals, so there was no need to look for them.


    Kane waved his spear as he walked down the path.


    He had yet to use this weapon properly. In the past few days, he had been secretly practicing some moves.


    Therefore, he resolutely gave up on using a bow and switched to using a spear in this dungeon.


    Sure enough, it didn¡¯t take long for Kane to feel the hostile stares around him. They were so obvious that he didn¡¯t have to open his Eagle Eyes to notice them.


    Kane stopped where he was and assumed a wary stance.


    Seeing Kane stop where he was, the creeps seemed to know Kane had spotted them and stopped hiding.


    The bushes around rustled. A dozen dark figures leaped into the air, reflecting the moonlight.


    When they landed, the moonlight revealed them to be a pack of wolves. They circled Kane, looking for an opportunity to make a surprise attack.


    Just like that, under the witness of the moonlight, man and wolf faced each other.


    The pack was the first to attack. One of the wolves went first, snapping at Kane with its jaws wide open.


    As it took the lead, the rest of the wolves attacked Kane from all directions.


    Even so, Kane didn¡¯t panic. His spear shot out like a dragon and pierced the mouth of the first wolf like lightning.


    Then the spearhead pierced through the wolf corpse and swept across the surroundings, sending all the leaping wild wolves flying in the air.


    The sweeping force threw the wolf carcass at the few wolves still looking for an opening.


    Then, holding the spear in one hand, he retreated and dodged a wolf that had ambushed him from behind. His free hand grabbed it in the air.


    He used the momentum to smash it into the wolf pack that had just been swept away. Now, the entire wolf pack had been repelled.


    Kane didn¡¯t give them a chance to recover. He plunged into the wolves, brandishing his spear. The pack, which had just been repelled, had no time to organize its next attack.


    Now Kane was the only one dancing. The wolves could only applaud the dance with their blood and lives.


    And the audience was only the bright moon sitting upright in the dark night sky and the stars.


    As the cries of the wolves fell, the waving spear light shed warm blood on the body.


    The white spearhead was still bright in the moonlight. These were the last notes of the dance music.

 Chapter 15

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    A field of wolf carcasses turned to dust and scattered in the wind.


    Kane looked toward the original spot for a shimmer.


    The dry dirt road was as usual.


    No equipment dropped? Not even some materials? Even just a little?


    This dungeon is more or less a little stingy.


    With his spear on his back covering the sky, he straightened his shirt and continued walking along the path.


    As he walked quietly with the moonlight on his back, a wooden plaque that looked like a sign suddenly appeared in the corner ahead.


    Kane came right up to the sign.


    The words on it were completely unreadable, but there were signs placed here indicating that the origin region belonged to a civilized society.


    But the world broke up and the mists fix on it.


    Turning the corner, he saw a soldier outpost not far ahead.


    Exploring the dungeon would make enemies of all the creatures in the dungeon.


    He turned on the Eagle Eyes to the outpost and examined it.


    Logically, the soldiers over there should have spotted Kane, but they hadn¡¯t.


    On either side of the intersection were two soldiers, one with shield in his hand and the other with spears in his hand.


    There was also an archer standing above the outpost. There was also a seemingly squad leader hidden inside the outpost.


    Making sure there were no other enemies around, Kane decided to stand here and get rid of the archer first.


    It was not a problem for a spearman to be proficient in archery.


    The magic spilled over.


    The transparent plasticine appeared out of thin air and then turned into a bow arm. Pure white spider silk wrapped around it and turned into a bowstring.


    A transparent arrow appeared on the bow arm as well, its hardened magic clinging to it.


    Two meters from the body, the plasticine would dissipate in a minute, but Kane only needed it to last a few seconds.


    Transparent arrows. Hidden danger.


    Kane aimed his bow, and if there was an outsider beside him, what he saw was that this man held air in one hand, and the floating bowstring bent under the pull of his other hand.


    This scene was very strange.


    ¡°Whoosh.¡±


    The sound of arrows ripping through the air.


    One could only hear it but not see it.


    The archers standing above the outpost fell at the sound of the arrows, then turned to dust.


    The fall of their teammates alerted the soldiers below. They quickly became alerted and looked around.


    The squad leader from the outpost came as well. He was dressed exactly like the soldier beside him. The only difference was that the spear in his hand had been replaced by a one-handed sword.


    Before they could spot Kane, he appeared on his own and headed toward the soldiers.


    Seeing the enemy, the soldiers instantly lined up in a simple inverted triangle formation, the two soldiers slowly advanced towards Kane with spears, while the captain with the sword was a step behind, waiting for an opportunity to move.


    Kane ignored their formation and suddenly began to accelerate, charging directly at the soldiers.


    The soldiers saw Kane coming for them and immediately stopped where they were. They pressed the back end of their spears against the ground and waited.


    Bang!


    The two objects collided, and the spear tips of the two spearmen broke. Then they were knocked off their feet by the remaining impact.


    Kane didn¡¯t even touch the soldiers. As he started to charge, he used clear plasticine to form a large reinforced shield in front of him.


    Seeing that the soldier was unable to stand steadily, he immediately threw his shield over and pressed it on the soldier.


    Then he immediately took out a huge two-handed hammer and swung it at the shield with all his strength.


    The soldier opposite watched Kane wave his hands at them from across the room.


    Even these soulless soldiers felt confused by Kane¡¯s actions.


    But they quickly sensed the significance of Kane¡¯s actions.


    ¡°When the weapon is made, swing it vigorously.¡±


    With a loud roar, the three soldiers in front were sent flying.


    The three soldiers fell to the ground like rag dolls abandoned by the roadside.


    Then they dissipated with the wind.


    Kane waved away the plasticine construct and came to the place where the soldier captain had just dissipated.


    This time the ground was green.


    A flicker in the vibrant earth.


    Although he did not feel that this captain was any different from the other soldiers, he was indeed the only one who dropped an item after being in this dungeon for so long.


    So Kane admitted he was a powerhouse.


    [Captain¡¯s Sword of the Legion]


    [One-handed Sword]


    [Color: Copper]


    [Attribute: Weak Enchantment a€¡± Sharpness]


    [Description: The sword of the soldier captain of the Lelonsard Corps]


    Common copper equipment, but worth about 350 gold since it was a weapon.


    Better than nothing.


    However, this dungeon was indeed relatively simple. From the wolf pack to the soldiers here, they were all ordinary people. It was just a difference in strength.


    The monsters were relatively weak, and the drop rate of equipment was extremely low.


    Kane felt that there was no longer much point in lingering in this dungeon.


    Better not to waste time.


    Hurry to the dungeon leader¡¯s place now and clear it.


    As he moved quickly, the path under his feet began to narrow and weeds grew on it.


    A dozen wagons appeared ahead. Most of them were damaged, and some of their cargo was scattered on the ground.


    A group of thieves patrolled the scattered wagons. The patrol also had roles similar to soldiers and merchants.


    To fight the evil explorers, all life in the dungeon should unite.


    If they could still think, perhaps they would think along this line.


    However, they were all replicas of the last life in the dungeon.


    The monsters in these dungeons were all living beings that stayed in the area when the world was shattered and swallowed by the mist. The dungeons chose the powerful ones to replicate to resist the explorers.


    These were dungeon reflexes.


    Since ithey were replicas, they had no souls. After they died and turned to dust, they could not charge the Magic Stone.


    According to the directions, after encountering the remains of the caravan, the bandit camp was less than 20 minutes away. The boss of the next level to clear was there.


    So these people were the last wave to get in the way?


    However, there were indeed too many enemies this time. There were 15 patrollers, three archers, and five thieves lying in ambush in the forest beside them.


    He could not be rash. He had to plan.


    He would first use his bow to finish off some troublesome monsters before the transparent bow appeared.


    He took out three arrows and pointed them at the three archers.


    The three archers hidden in the forest fell for no reason. They only had additional fatal wounds on their bodies.


    The ordinary thieves who were also hiding beside them instantly became vigilant, but they did not hide immediately. Instead, they looked around.


    The thieves and soldiers patrolling around the wreckage were still patrolling, as if they were not on the same frequency as the thieves lying in wait in the woods.


    They were acting very mechanically. Is that why this dungeon has a green marker?


    If it were a team of newbies, as long as they looked at the strategy guide, they would be able to eliminate all the wild monsters along the way without any injuries.


    Since it was so mechanical, Kane wasn¡¯t going to stand on ceremony. He called out names to the thieves who were looking around the woods for the enemy.


    His companions fell, one by one. The remaining bandits still had no intention of hiding. They continued to do whatever they wanted.


    With the enemy lying in wait was destroyed, only the patrol remained.


    This time Kane didn¡¯t bother to remove his spear. He walked out where the patrol could see him and shouted at them.


    ¡°Hey! Handsome, look over here.¡±


    The patrol team looked in the direction of the sound. When they saw that it was the enemy, they immediately split into two groups and rushed over.


    There was no order on the side of the bandits. They just swarmed forward.


    Meanwhile, the soldiers and merchants were deliberately falling behind the bandits and advancing slowly.


    Looking at the roles played by both sides, there was indeed nothing wrong with this.


    Kane extended his hands and fired a spiderweb at each side.


    The enemies on both sides were immediately wrapped in spider silk. 15 people were wrapped into two balls and fell to the ground, struggling.


    They were all strong, ordinary people. It was too naive to want to break free from the spider silk. Moreover, Kane still had the tempered spider silk that he had yet to use.


    Facing the enemy on the ground, he shot out half a meter of spider silk with both hands. The moment the spider silk left his hands, it instantly hardened.


    It turned into short spears and shot at these monsters. With the sound of sharp weapons piercing into flesh, blood splattered everywhere, and the spider balls slowly stopped struggling.


    He snapped his finger to let the carcasses disperse with the spider silk.


    Then he muttered to the place where the wild monsters had dissipated, ¡°May the mist protect us. Let¡¯s drop something.¡±

 Chapter 16

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    When the bandits dissipated, the ground was empty.


    After the soldiers dissipated, a crystal flickered slightly.


    Here it comes, thank the Mist.


    Carefully, he scooped it up.


    [Golden Desire]


    [Magic Materials]


    [Color: Copper]


    [Attribute: Minor increase in magic stone energy]


    [Description: Even death cannot obliterate the desire for wealth.]


    To provide a battery for the Magic Stones, there was a material in the bag that could charge silver magic power.


    These more expensive items could only be carried with him. Kane wanted the necessary spatial equipment for the protagonist.


    Kane had found out that the cheapest spatial equipment cost a thousand gold pieces. Just bear with it a little longer and let the money bag bulge.


    When he was done, he went to the ambush spot in the forest. However, there was nothing there.


    With a little disappointment, he composed himself and continued walking to the final site.


    He hadn¡¯t been on the road long but he knew he was almost there.


    Looking at the bandit camp right at the border of the map, the back of the camp was a white wall of mist reaching into the clouds.


    It was the equivalent of Kane walking straight through the dungeon, which in turn showed how cramped it was.


    But Kane had also seen a map of this dungeon in the files. It was just an irregular strip.


    A skeleton hung from a wooden pole at the entrance to the camp, indicating that the people of this place were not to be trifled with. It was a warning to anyone who wanted trouble: See what happened to this skeleton first.


    Kane found a large tree with a good view and swung up with spider silk to squat.


    With Eagle Eye Vision, the entire bandit camp was in plain view.


    In the tent in the middle of the camp, there was a human-shaped magical reaction. It was the only person in the camp who had a magical reaction.


    This must be the boss at the end of the pass.


    Four archers patrolled the camp¡¯s wooden walls, and two squads of men patrolled the lower one, ten bandits in all.


    There was no magical response from the other tents in the camp. He wondered if anyone was inside, but he would have to be careful when the time came.


    He squatted on the tree top and observed the camp carefully.


    Not long after, Kane sneaked to the rear of the camp in the night.


    The area here wasn¡¯t in the line of sight of the archers. Only the patrols would come here to patrol. Kane was prepared to wait.


    Hanging upside down from a tree at the side, he saw a group of bandits walking over slowly.


    When they were just beside Kane, he sprang up and launched himself through the air toward the Bandits¡¯ Patrol.


    [Building completed, Silent Cage]


    The bandits were suddenly trapped in an invisible cage. The five of them huddled together but their cries could not travel.


    And with that, it was as if they had been seized by invisible hands and dragged along, floating into the woods.


    Shadows flickered in the trees.


    Kane reappeared where he had been and continued his ambush. Only a few drops of blood on his cheek recounted what had just happened.


    Another team of bandits came into view, Kane lying in wait quietly, the hunter already fixing his eyes on his prey.


    The bandits reappeared in the same spot as before.


    The same trick was repeated.


    Kane reappeared at the top of a large tree beside the camp. He assumed a bow-wielding stance.


    On the wooden wall by the bandits¡¯ camp, the four archers fell in sequence, the faint movement muffled by the night breeze.


    Kane swung stealthily up the wooden wall and fired a three-round burst at the Boss at the base of the pass. He turned and ran without waiting for the result.


    There were too many tents in the camp. Eagle Eye¡¯s X-ray vision could only be used on magical objects. Who knew if there were people hidden in the tents?


    Or the clearing at the doorway.


    A roar erupted from the camp. It seemed that he had hit the target.


    Kane stood at the entrance to the camp, gun at the ready, and decided to take the boss head-on.


    A tiny figure rushed out of the camp. He had an ordinary appearance and was dressed in ordinary clothes. If he wasn¡¯t holding two daggers, he would look like an ordinary passerby.


    He stopped five meters across from Kane, hunched over, holding one dagger upright and one upside down.


    Time passed slowly as he confronted Kane. The leader, who didn¡¯t have much of a mind, attacked first.


    He charged directly at Kane, who jabbed at him with his gun.


    However, he dodged the shot just as it was about to hit. He suddenly dodged to Kane¡¯s left as he was about to close the distance. As he dodged, he threw a handful of purple powder at Kane.


    The powder stuck to the air.


    Dumb*ss.


    Kane snickered inwardly and taunted him.


    For some reason, a spider thread suddenly appeared at the feet of the bandit leader. The sudden appearance of the spider thread unbalanced his body.


    However, he was quite skilled in martial arts. With a one-handed flip, he tried to adjust his body.


    Kane couldn¡¯t stop smiling at the sight of him cartwheeling.


    The bandit leader was halfway through his cartwheel when there was a crash against the wall.


    Just like that, his cartwheel suddenly flipped halfway over. He hit the air wall and collapsed.


    Kane took the opportunity to jab his gun at the bandit leader on the ground. He tried to dodge, but it was too late.


    He had no choice but to dodge his vital part. His head jerked to the side, and a spear pierced one of his arms, pinning him to the ground.


    The leader of the bandits swung his dagger in his left hand to cut off his right arm. Then he rolled a few times and stood up.


    Then he grabbed his right arm and jumped backwards, out of Kane¡¯s range of attack.


    Kane watched the bandit leader operate, and was puzzled. Surely he isn¡¯t trying to run. He can¡¯t.


    Then the sky darkened and the leader of the bandits raised his head to the sky. Kane couldn¡¯t help but look at the sky.


    A huge hole suddenly appeared in the sky. Behind the hole was a thick white mist, and the shattered fragments turned into a few red streamers.


    The streamers drifted toward the leader of the bandits below and poured into his body.


    At this moment, the bandit leader had grown to about two meters. His eyes flickered with red light and shadows. His severed right arm had also regrown and he was roaring at the night sky.


    [You can¡¯t afford to play, huh? You¡¯re still going back on your word. Start Phase Two.]


    This scenario was extremely similar to the special circumstances Kane knew about in the Explorer¡¯s career guide.


    There were two kinds of people who were called lucky by the explorers. One of them were the first explorers who were lured. From this, it could be seen that there were two sides to being lucky.


    The other was that when a dungeon was about to be completely digested, the dungeon would instinctively risk everything. At this time, whoever happened to be exploring the dungeon would have to be careful because the monsters in the dungeon would be buffed.


    The specific manifestation was that the sky, earth, and sea of the dungeon began to shatter.


    Since you¡¯re cheating, don¡¯t blame me for going all out.


    After the initial shock, Kane calmed down. If he had to ask why, it was because even in the second stage, the leader of the bandits had a much weaker magical response than the vine-twining monster.


    The advantage lies with me.


    After the bandit leader roared, he reached out with the double daggers that were magnified by the magic he released.


    He turned into a dark shadow and charged at Kane. His tall figure seemed so graceful.


    Unfortunately, Kane was now at full power. The Shrouding Sky in his hand was using its skill, ¡®Rebel¡¯. The spear in his hand could penetrate the bandit leader at an advanced level.


    Charging at the bandit leader, Kane aimed the tip of his spear at the man¡¯s heart as he swung his twin daggers at Kane¡¯s head.


    There was no resistance as the spear blotted out the sky. It was unstoppable all the way. It pierced the bandit¡¯s heart like a hot knife through butter.


    And the bandit leader¡¯s twin daggers were blocked by the air on either side of Kane¡¯s head, as if they had struck an iron wall.


    I¡¯m heavily armored now.


    The bandit leader¡¯s body lost its strength. He put his hands on the spear stuck in his chest and knelt down.


    He looked up at the sky, the red glow long gone from his eyes.


    Some semblance of sanity seemed to return. He murmured to the sky.


    Kane watched him finish whispering, his hands sliding down as his body began to dissipate and the world began to shatter.


    Surging white mist swept through the opening. Instead of fleeing, Kane waited.


    White mist swept past, and Kane disappeared with the world.

 Chapter 17

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    The Trading Post at Night


    In the quiet night, only the chirping of insects could be heard.


    Kane appeared on the teleportation stone disc.


    The drowsy soldier keeping watch next to him was awakened by the sudden teleportation.


    When he saw that it was an Explorer, he relaxed and greeted him.


    ¡°By the Mist, what took you so long?¡±


    Kane smiled. ¡°There was a small accident, but with the Mist¡¯s blessing, it went well.¡±


    ¡°Then you have to be careful!¡±


    After chatting with the soldier, Kane left for the hotel.


    The soldier watched Kane leave and glanced at the Mist Council flag beside him.


    Only then did he realize something incredible had happened. He turned and roared.


    ¡°The dungeon is gone!¡±


    By now, Kane had already hurried to the hotel. He did not hear the commotion after he left.


    Lying in bed at the hotel, he checked out the two items dropped by the bandit leader.


    [Opera Assassin¡¯s Token]


    [Consumable]


    [Color: Copper]


    [Attribute: Assassin¡¯s Martial Art]


    [Description: A token of a random assassin in the opera house. Finally on the stage¡ªa random assassin]


    So that¡¯s what he said in the end. I really didn¡¯t know what to make of that.


    However, Kane did not know if this martial arts technique was precious or not. He did not really need this thing.


    He looked at the other item. It was a round gem that resembled the night sky.


    [Brilliant Starry Sky]


    [Gemstone]


    [Color: Copper]


    [Attribute: Minor Increase in Charm]


    [Description: When the dungeon dissipated, the night sky was the first to shatter. The shattered night sky turned into a treasure.]


    Luxury item, this introduction, this attribute, this way of obtaining it.


    It¡¯s a complete must-have luxury jewelry.


    I¡¯m rich. I might really be rich this time.


    ¡°Hahahaha.¡±


    Kane couldn¡¯t stop smiling, and his laughter became more impudent.


    ¡°Are you going to sleep at night? You¡¯re laughing so happily. You must have struck it rich!¡±


    There was a shout from upstairs.


    Kane stopped laughing at that.


    That¡¯s right. It will piss you off if I tell you.


    Then he tossed and turned in bed, trying to sleep.


    Noon.


    The sun had long since found a good spot in the sky.


    It was noisy outside and the commotion outside the window persisted.


    Kane was under the covers.


    He had just woken up. He slept in probably because he was so excited the night before.


    He tossed and turned in bed. He couldn¡¯t sleep anymore, but he refused to get up.


    He lay spread-eagle on the bed and stared at the ceiling.


    Suddenly, he rolled off the bed when he was not paying attention.


    He got up smoothly


    Then he washed up and got dressed in the single-unit toilet.


    He walked into the hall.


    The entire hall was packed. There was not a seat left. In many places, people were standing and drinking.


    He went to the bar. Then he checked out and returned the key to the hotel owner.


    ¡°Ah, this dungeon has finally dispersed. I thought it would last for a while longer.¡±


    At noon, the hotel owner¡¯s face was slightly red from drinking.


    He was drunk and did not care if Kane heard him or not. He said, ¡°I heard that a dungeon has appeared at the border. I should have sold this inn and rented that piece of land first.¡±


    The border dungeon. Could it be the same one I had broken into the first time? The news bothered him.


    ¡°Border dungeon? When did you hear this?¡± Kane asked his boss.


    The hotel was only slightly drunk, not delirious. He patted his face and sobered up.


    ¡°I just received news yesterday that a dungeon has appeared at the border. It seems to be very dangerous, but the benefits are abundant.


    Sigh, who knew that the dungeon here would dissipate today?¡± He gulped down a mouthful of wine and continued rambling.


    ¡°I had good taste back then. When I found out about this dungeon, I didn¡¯t say anything. Sigh, don¡¯t leave. I¡¯m not done yet.¡±


    Kane waved him off, got up, and left, ignoring him.


    Exasperated, the hotel owner turned his gaze to the waitress beside him. He was about to speak.


    But the waitress didn¡¯t give him a chance to speak. She walked away with the empty plate without looking back.


    When he reached the street, Kane saw that the entrance to the dungeon was being demolished. The merchants around him were transferring their goods.


    Teams of Explorers were making their way toward the teleportation stone. Kane picked up his weapon and carried his backpack on his shoulders. Together with the crowd, he pushed forward.


    There was already a long line at the teleportation stone.


    The waiting explorers began to chat out of boredom.


    A young man asked Kane, ¡°Are you also an Explorer? You look young.¡±


    Kane looked back at him and said, ¡°I just became an Explorer.


    So, how old are you?¡± He paused, as if sensing that his question was not polite.


    ¡°I became an Explorer at the age of 17. I¡¯m already 22 years old, but I¡¯m still wandering around the copper-colored dungeons. I go to copper-colored dungeons with complete strategies and low combat strength. Sigh, when I see you, I can¡¯t help but think of my past.¡± As he spoke, he began to sigh.


    ¡°You¡¯re not very old but you talk like an old man,¡± another young man, who looked to be Kane¡¯s age, quipped.


    ¡°Sigh, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore. Do you know who was the last to enter the dungeon? I heard from the soldiers at that time that he cleared it last night.¡± The frustrated man changed the topic.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Kane replied blankly.


    ¡°I was going to find a team and use this dungeon as my first pass. Who knew that it would be cleared today?¡± the young man said.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. The nearest newbie-level dungeon is still a few days away even if we take the teleportation stone.¡± Another stranger tried to join the group chat.


    Just like that, the chat group grew larger. Kane silently exited the chat group and waited for his turn to teleport.


    Amidst the hubbub, he was transported back to Sok Yamas.


    After passing through the Explorer¡¯s Home, he went to the rental house to put down his backpack.


    He took the few items that were dropped in the dungeon and prepared to shop at the equipment store.


    He came to the Explorer¡¯s House.


    The second-floor dungeon map was crowded with people, as if they were looking for something.


    ¡°Yesterday, the new copper-colored dungeon was opened. Today, the signature new dungeon of Sok Yamas has disappeared.¡± Adoma stood beside Kane, her voice crisp and energetic.


    Kane glanced at her but didn¡¯t answer.


    Adoma looked at Kane with wide eyes. ¡°Aren¡¯t you curious, Kane? Aren¡¯t you curious about the information in the new dungeon?¡±


    Then she whispered proudly, ¡°I have exclusive information about this dungeon. How about it?¡±


    Kane looked at her calmly with dead eyes. For a moment, he felt strange. Are we already so close? When did this happen? Why didn¡¯t anyone inform me?


    Seeing that Kane was not even curious, Adoma felt uncomfortable not having someone to talk to about such information.


    She could only say to herself, ¡°That¡¯s a red-marked dungeon. I¡¯d recommend that explorers with fire damage methods enter the dungeon.


    And it¡¯s best if you¡¯re good at climbing trees. But I heard that provoking the boss at the bottom of the dungeon is not recommended. Just farm small monsters. Don¡¯t think about clearing the dungeon.


    I heard that monsters also drop things. Therefore, even though they know that it¡¯s dangerous, many people still go to explore.¡±

 Chapter 18

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Adoma was babbling in Kane¡¯s ear.


    After she finished talking about her secret little intelligence, she couldn¡¯t help but start gossiping about other things.


    Adoma didn¡¯t care if Kane wanted to hear it or not now. She went on chatting.


    ¡°You know, Chucky just came back to deliver the report and file it. Oh, by the way, do you know anything about Chucky?¡±


    She cocked her head, her round eyes fixed on Kane.


    Kane sighed and met her gaze with calm eyes, keeping a smile on his lips.


    When Kane didn¡¯t answer but just stared at her, Adoma seemed to read his caring expression.


    She knocked her head and said awkwardly, ¡°Yes, how could you possibly know Chucky? Haha.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, where were we?¡± Adoma asked sheepishly, rubbing the goat horns that spiraled downward from her head.


    ¡°Send back the report!¡± Kane said helplessly.


    The strings in her brain were reconnected. ¡°Oh, right, right.¡±


    ¡°Chucky said that the new copper-colored dungeon was cleared by a lucky person in one go. I heard that it was the first time he explored the dungeon. They said that they were already prepared to go in and collect his corpse.


    In the end, that person cleared the dungeon. He¡¯s an ordinary person. An ordinary person cleared the red-label copper dungeon in one go.¡± Adoma¡¯s voice suddenly rose, and everyone around turned to look at her.


    She smiled embarrassedly at the people around her and continued in a low voice, ¡°I heard that that person was teleported here by Nando. You know who that person is, right?¡±


    Her watery eyes were fixed on Kane. She was just short of pointing a finger at his head and telling him ¡®it was you¡¯.


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    Kane grunted in exasperation at her expression.


    ¡°Well, that means you admit it, right? You¡¯re the one.¡±


    She spoke quickly, afraid Kane was lying to her.


    Kane gave up struggling and said helplessly, ¡°Yes, that person is me.¡±


    With her hands clamped over her mouth, Adoma sealed her throat to stop herself from screaming.


    ¡°Wuwu, wuwuwu.¡±


    She wanted to speak but covered her mouth again with her hand. She could only whimper to express her feelings.


    Kane reached out and patted her head, touching her goat horns in passing.


    Hard, but not very rough.


    He¡¯d been looking for a chance to touch this horn, if not for the fear of being arrested by the patrol.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be agitated. Calm down.¡±


    Adoma took a few deep breaths and reached out to brush her chest hard to calm her breathing.


    His eyes followed the hand. It was so big. No, I mean the clothes were so white.


    The girl suddenly felt strange and looked sharply at Kane.


    Kane was looking at her with a puzzled expression. ¡°I¡¯m just a Mist Warrior. Is there a need to be so excited?¡±


    ¡°Of course I¡¯m excited.¡± She looked excited. The thought had left her. ¡°That¡¯s a Mist Warrior. I¡¯ve never seen one alive.¡±


    ¡°When I was young, Mom would always tell me stories about the Mist Warriors.


    So can you show me? That¡¯s the thing, the one unique to that warrior.¡± She clasped her hands together and pressed them against her chin. Her wide eyes shone with worshipful stars that revealed a plea.


    Kane¡¯s vanity rose straight up. He pulled open his jacket to reveal the badge on his lining.


    The pleading figure immediately bent down, her face almost touching Kane¡¯s chest.


    Then the face came closer.


    He saw that she was about to press her entire body against him and slapped the back of her head.


    ¡°Ouch.¡±


    She patted her head and straightened up.


    ¡°Have you seen it?


    I still have something to do, so I¡¯ll leave first. See you later.¡± Kane didn¡¯t give her a chance to wave and ran to the magic shop.


    It was a pity, but Adoma didn¡¯t force him to stay. Instead, she stood on tiptoe and waved at Kane¡¯s doppelganger. ¡°Later, Kane.¡±


    Being a Mist Warrior was nothing to hide. The world produced a few every few years.


    No one would attack the warriors of the world. It would be a thankless act.


    The badge was just proof that the future was promising.


    He came to the side of the front desk.


    He walked into the magic shop. Magic items for display hung on the walls everywhere. Small round golden shields, fluttering robes, moving portraits.


    The counter displayed exquisite magical ornaments. Sapphire rings, wrist guards studded with gems, and luxurious necklaces.


    Behind the counter was a thin figure wearing a sorcerer¡¯s pointy hat and a robe. He was looking at a headband with something embedded in it on a production table. There were two light blue translucent hands helping him from behind.


    ¡°Guest, don¡¯t be anxious. Wait a moment.¡±


    The particles of magic were converging on the object in his hand. A tiny ripple appeared and disappeared.


    From the looks of it, this item had been successfully embedded.


    The owner waved away the beads of sweat on his head and turned to Kane.


    ¡°May I know what you need?¡±


    Kane walked over and took the Legion Captain¡¯s Sword from his bag.


    He placed the sword in front of him.


    The thin hands picked up the one-handed sword and examined it carefully. Then he said,


    ¡°Copper quality, with Sharp Magic. 400 gold coins. Non-negotiable.¡±


    This was higher than what Kane had expected. After some thought, he said, ¡°Deal.¡±


    Hearing Kane¡¯s answer, the boss turned to get the money.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. I still have something.¡±


    The thin figure turned back and waited quietly.


    Kane then took out the proof of assassination of the dungeon leader and handed it to the boss.


    After the boss took it, he put on the thick lens at his chest and examined the proof carefully.


    ¡°You¡¯re quite lucky, young man. I haven¡¯t seen this thing in a long time.¡± He took off the single-lens camera and appraised it. ¡°A passerby assassin martial arts learning device from the opera group. It has a low production rate and is priceless.¡±


    He thought for a moment. ¡°If you sell it to me, I can pay you 1,350 gold coins. That¡¯s above the market price.¡±


    ¡°Not so fast.¡± Kane smiled. ¡°I have another big baby. I wonder if the boss is interested.¡±


    The boss¡¯s gaze was a little strange. No, what kind of treasure can a lowly copper Explorer produce?


    After staring at Kane for a long moment, he shook his head and gestured for Kane to take it out for him to see.


    Kane took the gem out of his pocket and held it in his hand. He slowly opened it to the boss.


    As his palm opened, the boss¡¯s expression changed from confusion to shock.


    ¡°I only heard that the ruins of the trade route dissipated this morning. I didn¡¯t expect you to be the one to clear the last dungeon.¡±


    Looking at Kane¡¯s young age, he couldn¡¯t help but sigh. ¡°Although this thing is rare, I can¡¯t even give you a market price.


    If you¡¯re not in a hurry to use the money, you can put it up for auction at the Glorious Auction in two months. Send it to the auction a month in advance. They will definitely publicize it. At that time, the auction price will be even higher.¡±


    Hearing his boss¡¯s explanation, Kane was very grateful. ¡°Thank you for telling me this.¡±


    He could have bought it and auctioned it himself first.


    The boss waved his hand. ¡°I was once an explorer. Seeing you reminded me of the past.


    Do you need any more help, lad?¡±


    ¡°Do you have any magic materials that drop from the dungeon, similar to this?¡± Kane took out the Golden Desire and handed it to the boss.


    The boss looked at it and said, ¡°This kind of magic material is basically produced in every dungeon. It¡¯s a hard currency that costs a lot of money.¡±


    Then he pointed to a nearby container. ¡°This is it. The price depends on the magic fluctuations inside.¡±


    Kane took a trace. This one cost 210 gold.


    When he came to the counter to pay, the boss handed Kane a money bag. ¡°A total of 1,510 gold coins.¡±


    Kane hefted it to make sure it was okay.


    He took his things and said goodbye to the boss.

 Chapter 19

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    The Explorer¡¯s Home.


    Explorers¡¯ Quarter.


    A cozy two-story building. A room on the second floor was brightly lit.


    Kane sat cross-legged on the bed in his pajamas. His gaze was fixed on the air, as if something in it attracted him.


    Suddenly he looked attentive. He got out of bed and fumbled in his bag for a while, taking out the charging materials he had just bought today.


    [Kurtz¡¯s Soul Core]


    [Charging Materials]


    [Color: Copper]


    [Attribute: Minor increase in magic stone energy]


    [Description: The core condensed after Kurtz died]


    He took off the pendant around his neck. The magic stone on it was only slightly coppery. Most of the rest was transparent.


    He placed the magic stone on the soul core. It was silent and still.


    The system notification suddenly sounded in his ears.


    [It is unethical to take the spoils of others]


    [If you need more loot, please team up to obtain it.]


    What do you mean, immoral? I paid for this.


    It seemed that spending money to buy materials to recharge his skills was unrealistic.


    He had encountered this notification in his previous life when he was playing games. It was an official warning when he forgot to turn on the offline mode and turn on the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow to earn money.


    So only the magic materials dropped monsters killed by me or my teammates could be charged?


    Then the question was how to open this team system.


    The games he had played in his previous life would automatically open the first connection.


    Now that it was the real world, how could he set up a connection?


    Forget it. Thinking about something without any clues is just troublesome.


    Turn off the lights.


    Sleep.


    ¡­


    Hey, how do I set it up?


    ¡­


    It was the busiest time of the day at the Explorer¡¯s House.


    New commissions were accepted and approved. Nonsensical commissions were tossed into the trash can.


    Some new commissions were posted in categories on bulletin boards.


    Beside the front desk was a magazine basket open to the public. On it were the latest newspapers and magazines issued by official organizations in various countries.


    It was the morning of the first Friday of the month. It was time for the full update of the weekly magazine.


    What? You said annuals. Even dogs don¡¯t even read that kind of update.


    As for why the dates in the other world were the same as in his previous life, who knew? Perhaps the person who compiled the dates was lazy.


    Kane was sitting at the front desk reading today¡¯s Glorious City Daily News.


    The headline in the paper was a particularly bold headline. [Old Ending, New Beginning]


    It was probably about the disappearance of the local special dungeon for newbies, but there was a new red-label special dungeon.


    This was the Mist¡¯s reward for the glorious city. Under the wise leadership of the City Lord, they would work hard to build a city.


    What otherworldly capitalists.


    At that moment, Adoma walked over, shaking her cute goat-horned head.


    It was autumn, and there was a chill in the air.


    She was wearing a white turtleneck sweater that covered her thighs.


    The tight clothes had a diamond-shaped opening between the collarbone. The bottom corner of the diamond revealed a hint of cleavage.


    Her lanky and slender legs were covered in a pair of coffee-colored stockings that were as smooth as chocolate. There was a hint of flesh on her thighs.


    Looking up, Kane stared at the plate she was holding to her chest. It was his breakfast.


    When Kane came over to read the newspaper just now, he happened to meet Adoma at work. Knowing that he had yet to eat, she volunteered to buy breakfast for him.


    She said that he had just arrived and did not know what was delicious, so she would recommend something.


    ¡°Hehe, is it delicious?¡± She shook her cute head, and the accessories on her horns tinkled.


    He watched as the woman inexplicably fawned over him.


    ¡°If you have something to say, just say it.¡± Kane was exasperated. ¡°It¡¯s embarrassing when you do that.¡±


    Hearing Kane¡¯s answer, she said excitedly, ¡°Then can you tell me about your first time? I want to hear it. Hehe.¡±


    ¡°Fine. I¡¯m free now.¡± As he ate, Kane began to tell her about his first time.


    The experience of exploring the dungeon.


    His gentle voice told the story at just the right pace.


    When she heard about the danger, she couldn¡¯t help but exclaim and ask what happened next.


    Adoma¡¯s support had stimulated Kane¡¯s narrative. He became more engrossed.


    As time passed, the explorers around them gradually realized that something was wrong.


    Adoma might be a chatterbox, but she stopped at normal relationships with any male. Any attempt to go further would be ruthlessly rejected by her.


    Coupled with her exquisite face and figure that made men hot, her heartwarming personality was very popular among the explorers of Sok Yamas.


    When had these explorers ever seen her so intimate with a man?


    The people around seemed to be doing their own things, but their attention was already on the two people who were flirting with each other.


    Jealousy was in the air.


    But Kane sensed nothing amiss.


    As his story gradually came to an end, Adoma was coming to her senses.


    ¡°What¡¯s your next target, Kane? Which dungeon?¡±


    It was then that Kane remembered that he had come to the Explorer¡¯s House so early for information about the Crystal Arena, not to tell stories.


    Damn it, this woman has messed with my mind.


    As expected, women would only disrupt my exploration of the dungeons.


    Kane cleared his throat. ¡°I¡¯m preparing to attack the Crystal Arena in the next dungeon. Do you have detailed information on this?¡±


    ¡°So it¡¯s this dungeon. Of course there is.¡± She nodded her head.


    When it came to her professionalism, she suddenly sat up straight and became serious. She said in a clear tone, ¡°The Crystal Arena is a very standard copper-colored dungeon.


    The average time for an Explorer team to clear the level is about two months. Depending on their strength and targeted arrangements, the time to clear the level could be a month.¡±


    Kane suddenly interrupted. ¡°You said it takes an average of two months for a team of explorers to clear the level?¡±


    An Explorer team usually consisted of 4-6 people. Of course, accidents were not ruled out.


    The team¡¯s configuration was a classic combination of Warrior, Mage, and Priest. It corresponded to a melee tank, a long-range attacker, and a support healer.


    The fact that such a configuration required two months puzzled Kane.


    ¡°Of course it will take two months.¡± Adoma looked puzzled, wondering why Kane had questions like this.


    Seeing her expression, Kane figured it out.


    Right.


    The fast clearing of the first two dungeons made him think that all copper-colored dungeons were like this.


    Now that he thought about it, the first two were actually special cases.


    With his Eagle Eyes and Spider Nest Weaver, Kane directly bypassed the large number of humanoid plants in the periphery and entered the core area to discover abnormal dead wood.


    Then, with his high mobility, he defeated the leader monster.


    And most explorers could only rely on discovering the weak fire of the humanoid plants on the periphery.


    He slowly advanced towards the core area. He also had to be careful not to alarm many humanoid plants in case he faced a zombie tide.


    The [Trade Path Ruins] was another small map, but it also contained a complete method of clearing a pass.


    In addition, there were not many monsters and they were weak. The behavior patterns of the dungeon were extremely mechanical.


    That was why it became a dungeon that was very suitable for newcomers¡¯ first time. Such dungeons were extremely rare. In the copper-colored dungeons that on average took more than 10 years to dissipate, most of them dissipated in just four to five years.

 Chapter 20 - Wandering

    Chapter 20 Wandering


    After careful thought, he realized that it was his problem.


    ¡°After all, I¡¯m just a new Explorer. There¡¯s nothing I can do if I don¡¯t know these basic problems,¡± Kane said shamelessly.


    ¡°Oh, I think so.¡± She smiled. ¡°The Crystal Arena is a tower-climbing dungeon. There are 15 floors. Every five floors, there will be a boss room. You need to clear all the monsters on the current floor before the passage to the next floor appears. However, you can come back to rest after clearing every floor.¡±


    Adoma scratched her goat horns, trying to remember if she had missed anything.


    ¡°That¡¯s all. You can only experience the rest yourself,¡± she said after confirming that she had not missed anything.


    After learning this information, Kane thanked her. ¡°Thank you, Adoma. This has been a huge help. I¡¯ll bring you a gift this time.¡±


    ¡°No, it¡¯s my job to help answer the Explorers¡¯ questions, so there¡¯s no need to thank me. Besides, I haven¡¯t thanked you for telling me a story.¡±


    She was quite happy to hear Kane¡¯s thanks.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll leave first.¡±


    ¡°Okay, bye.¡±


    ¡°Goodbye.¡± On the path to the rental house, Kane lowered his head in thought.


    It would take a lot of time to clear the path to the leader¡¯s floor.


    Fortunately, he could go out once every floor. There was not much logistics pressure. He just needed to bring a day¡¯s worth of food.


    So should he find a teammate?


    He still had to find teammates. He could also try to see if this could activate the team system.


    If he wanted to clear monsters, he had to find some fixed teammates.


    If it wasn¡¯t big, he would deal with it alone first and take his time. After all, he needed to entrust his back to someone.


    He had returned to his rental home while he was thinking.


    He opened the door and went in. He took his luggage and set off. He would rest at the outpost in front of the dungeon tonight.


    He carried his luggage to the teleportation station.


    Next to the teleportation station was a ticket hall. The ticket hall had more than 10 ticket booths, each with five or six people in front.


    He came to Window 3 and lined up.


    It was Kane¡¯s turn in a moment.


    The conductor was a female subhuman with pink skin. There was no hair on her head. Instead, tendrils hung down like hair.


    It wasn¡¯t the first time the conductor had been sized up, and she didn¡¯t get angry.


    Instead, she opened her blue eyes and said to Kane, ¡°If you don¡¯t say which station you¡¯re going to, the people behind will be angry.¡±


    Kane came back to his senses. His stare was rude and he was embarrassed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Please give me a teleportation ticket to the dungeon of the Crystal Arena. Thank you.¡±


    ¡°A teleportation ticket to the (Crystal Arena] dungeon. Alright, three gold coins.¡±


    He took out three gold coins and took the ticket. Before he left, he did not forget to take another look.


    There were too many races in this world. One could see different races every day.


    For example, they were two types of tiger people. One type had tiger ears and a tiger tail. They were more human-like. The other type was an upright tiger.


    People generally referred to them separately. The human-like ones were called goblins, and the upright tigers were called tigermen. But this caused dissatisfaction among the real goblins.


    Now, basically every continent had its own name.


    He went all the way to the teleportation stone and handed the ticket to the young man beside him.


    Then he disappeared into the teleportation pillar.


    He arrived at the sentry post at the entrance of the dungeon.


    Although it was a sentry post, it was comparable to a prosperous town.


    Then he glanced at the stone tablet beside the door. It said Crystal Town.


    Okay, it¡¯s indeed a small town.


    He walked into the town. People came and went on the road. Teams of explorers, merchants pulling goods.


    There were also street lamps on both sides of the road. From the rust spots on the lamps, it was obvious that the town had been established for a long time.


    There were also a lot of ordinary people around. One could see some old people strolling along the road.


    There were also a few children in plain clothes squatting by the roadside. They were holding branches and gesturing at something on the ground. Was this the innocent entertainment of children?


    Therefore, this place was not built because of the appearance of a dungeon. Instead, the dungeon happened to appear in the town.


    He really did not know whether to call himself lucky or unlucky.


    He had just walked a distance when he realized that there was a group of people surrounding him.


    The crowd was howling with excitement.


    ¡°Go on, hit him in the chin.¡±


    ¡°Dodge to the right. Oh my, he¡¯s really stupid. Does he know how to fight?¡±


    ¡°Harder. Oh right, harder.¡±


    ¡°Fight! Hurry up and attack!¡±


    Kane used the magic plasticine to elevate himself and looked into the middle of the crowd.


    It wasn¡¯t that Kane wasn¡¯t tall. In front of Kane was a burly man at least two and a half meters tall. He was like a wall that seriously obstructed his vision.


    In the middle, two burly men were grabbing and hitting each other.


    Kane looked at the goods on the ground beside him, and the attire of one of the people who was fighting.


    He almost knew what was going on. The person was dressed as an Explorer.


    The onlookers did not mind the commotion. They shouted crazily, ¡°Attack!¡± He would have thought they were fighting in the ring.


    One of them looked so excited that he wanted to do it himself.


    ¡°The patrol is here!¡±


    Someone shouted and the crowd immediately dispersed.


    In the distance, a group of soldiers ran over. They were dressed in armor and held one-handed swords in their hands. It was obvious that they were not to be trifled with.


    They quickly pulled away the two people fighting on the ground and escorted them to the side like prisoners.


    The soldiers¡¯ captain looked around and almost knew what had happened.


    He looked at the two of them and waved at the soldier. ¡°Take them back. They really make me worry every day.¡±


    When Kane saw that there was nothing to see, he silently turned and left.


    Back on the main road, he began to head towards the town.


    As he shopped, he looked around the surrounding shops to see if there was anything he could use. Otherwise, he would have to look everywhere when he needed to.


    As he strolled, he reached the entrance to the dungeon.


    This time, the entrance to the dungeon was actually in a stone house. There was a noticeboard at the door of the stone house, filled with the basic rules of this dungeon.


    A few figures suddenly rushed out of the stone house. Two men and a woman were carrying a man. He must be their teammate.


    ¡°Doctor, we need treatment here!¡± the woman shouted.


    A small figure burst out of the small building beside the council office.


    The short figure made a sound that did not match his movements and said to the injured team, ¡°Carry him inside, quickly.¡±


    With that, he followed her in.


    Kane was already shocked.


    It was Crispy Noodles who just ran past. It was the little raccoon.


    He saw another incredible new race.


    Kane strolled around the town until he found a suitable tavern. He pushed open the door and walked in. The name of the tavern on the door frame was ¡°Big Golden Teeth.¡±

 Chapter 21 - Entering

    Chapter 21 Entering


    He walked into the Great Golden Tooth Tavern. It was surprisingly quiet. It was without the noise of an ordinary tavern.


    The explorers here were either talking to their companions or eating quietly or doing their own matters. Even the sound of chatting was such that it would not disturb others.


    For a moment, Kane was still a little uncomfortable with suddenly entering a civilized and quiet tavern.


    As soon as he sat down at the bar counter, a dwarf with an orange beard and bare chest, with no hair on his head, walked over.


    His beard was obviously carefully groomed, which was characteristic of dwarves.


    Leaping onto a stool, he bit his pipe and said to Kane in a low voice, ¡°Young man, I¡¯m sure you saw it. This place doesn¡¯t welcome noisy people. If you want to be lively, you¡¯d better go to the tavern with the big clarinet down the road.¡±


    ¡°Of course, I like the quiet a lot. Too much noise might actually bother me,¡± Kane said with relief.


    ¡°Haha, that¡¯s good.¡± His stern face broke into a smile, and his cracked mouth revealed a gold tooth on the left side.


    He held out his hand to Kane. ¡°Let me introduce myself. Burton. Burton Firebeard, owner of the Great Golden Tooth Tavern.¡±


    Kane held out his hand and shook it. ¡°Kane. Kane LaFleur. An ordinary explorer.¡±


    ¡®So, lad, do you need anything?¡¯


    ¡°Dinner. Any recommendations?¡± Kane had just arrived and was still a long way from the Lion City. He was almost at the limit of teleportation. ¡°Of course, if there are any rooms left, I¡¯ll have one.¡±


    ¡°Hoho, how can there be no rooms in the tavern at the entrance of the dungeon?¡± With that, he took out an exquisite key and handed it to Kane.


    ¡°For dinner, I¡¯d recommend the specialty for the day. Dwarf-flavored roast beef leg, freshly baked. Lucky you, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    With that, he winked at Kane.


    When Kane nodded, he jumped off the stool and went to the kitchen to bring out the dish to serve his guest.


    In a moment, he came back.


    Kane started gnawing at the beef leg.


    Burton got himself a glass of wine. He looked at Kane and suddenly said, ¡°You just became an Explorer, right?¡± ¡°Why do you say that?¡± Kane said strangely, turning around.


    ¡°First, it¡¯s your age.¡± He shook his pipe. ¡°Second, you don¡¯t seem to have any teammates around you.¡±


    Kane knew why. The minimum age in this world to become an Explorer was 16. You couldn¡¯t enter the dungeon until you were 16. Kane turned 16 last year and would be 17


    soon.


    He was very young-looking too.


    But what was so strange about not having teammates? Were there no lone wolves in this world?


    ¡°Why do you say that being without teammates is like being a newcomer? Couldn¡¯t I be a loner?¡± If he didn¡¯t understand, he would ask.


    The dwarf laughed and said, ¡°It¡¯s very difficult for an Explorer to not have a team. The environment of the dungeon makes the monsters diverse. You might not see them all in your lifetime.


    All kinds of dungeons required various specialties. Even if the explorers develop in all aspects, they will still encounter tough opponents.


    If there are no teams, it will be difficult to move forward. For example, in this place¡¯s Crystal Arena, how long can a person keep killing the monsters on 15 levels? There¡¯s no efficiency and it¡¯s meaningless. There is no benefit at all.¡±


    ¡°That said, it is true,¡± Kane agreed, listening to him say as much.


    The dwarf lowered his head and filled his pipe with tobacco. Without looking up, he said, ¡°Every warrior is a valuable asset to the world. If for some inexplicable reason he becomes a loner, that would only waste his hard-won talent and put him in unnecessary danger.¡±


    With that, the dwarf Burton jumped off the stool and returned to the kitchen.


    Is Warrior referring to the Explorer or me?


    However, he was certain that this dwarf looked like a big shot who concealed his identity.


    After a few bites of the remaining beef leg, Kane went upstairs to find his room.


    Teammates? Let¡¯s take it one step at a time.


    It was better to rest at ease now.


    The next day, at the Entrance to the Dungeon.


    ¡°Are you sure you want to go in alone? I suggest you form a team,¡± the clerk by the stone door advised Kane when he tried to go in alone.


    ¡°Thank you for your kindness. I¡¯m just testing the first level. And reliable teammates are hard to find.¡± Kane felt helpless. It was really difficult to move around without teammates.


    The clerk couldn¡¯t help but suggest, ¡°Why don¡¯t you leave your basic information? We¡¯ll post it on the bulletin board looking for teammates.


    Perhaps someone will come looking for you when you come out. Of course, we will screen out the explorers with bad records.¡±


    Kane thought about it. That would work. He said, ¡°No problem. What information do I need to fill in?¡±


    The clerk took a form from under the table and held it in front of him.


    At a glance, Name, Gender, Specialty, Position, and Contact Address.


    After some thought, he picked up his pen and wrote.


    Kane. Male. Skills are versatile, can perform long-range attacks, investigation, and support.


    ¡°Then I hope you return safely. May the mist protect you.¡± With that, he filed the form.


    He entered Into the stone house.


    The stone house did not look big from the outside, but the entire stone house was just an entrance to the underground.


    After walking down the stairs, it suddenly became spacious and bright.


    Other than the entrance stone disc in the middle of the spacious hall, there were only illuminated lights.


    On both sides of the hall, there were also some Explorers sitting on the ground. It seemed that they were preparing to continue attacking after resting.


    There was another team hanging their heads by the teleportation stone. One of the female team members was sobbing softly.


    The people around only glanced at her with pity before going about their business.


    If someone died in the dungeon, they wouldn¡¯t even be able to bring his body out. He would only rest in the dungeon forever.


    This was the first time Kane had seen such a thing. He could not help feeling a little sympathetic and a little wary.


    The dungeon is really dangerous, but that won¡¯t be my future.


    He slowly mounted the stone platform and disappeared into the air.


    It was still the familiar darkness and dizziness.


    He adjusted himself on the floating platform in the starry sky and passed through the mist door.


    The dim light swayed in the long, narrow corridor, and at the end of it were rusty iron railing The projection of the flames passed through the railing, reflecting the shadows of baring fangs and brandishing claws on the ground.


    ¡°Armor made, Knight¡¯s armor.¡±


    The first thing he did after entering the dungeon was to fold his armor.


    He walked slowly to the end. As Kane got closer to the iron railing, it rose with a tremor.


    The moment he walked out into the corridor, there was a fierce cheer.


    Kane was instantly alert and looked around.


    It was indeed an arena similar to ancient Rome, but it was ridiculously large.


    The venue in front of him was almost the size of two football fields. It was surrounded by viewing platforms from bottom to top.


    The mist around the viewing platforms made it difficult to see clearly. One could only see figures jumping and a wave of sound coming from above.


    The huge wave of sound continued for almost a minute. Even when it stopped, the echoes still surrounded it.


    When the surroundings were completely quiet, the ground shook.


    A huge hole opened in the middle of the arena, and dazzling light spewed out. A large hourglass rose. As it rose, Kane was able to get a glimpse of it. Its entire body was made of polished crystal that reflected the surrounding light. The sand in the lower container glowed faintly. There was a large golden bell at each end, and a white halo surrounded the funnel in the middle.


    The hourglass stopped in midair.


    Then it suddenly reversed.


    The reversal drove the golden bells on either side.


    ¡°Thud.¡±


    The bells rang sharply.

 Chapter 22 - The Competition Begins

    Chapter 22 The Competition Begins


    The ringing of the bells was deafening.


    As the bells rang, the misty stands erupted in cheers.


    There was a bloodthirsty roar, and a sharp squall was mixed in with the cheers.


    The huge crystal hourglass in the sky began to clock as it reversed.


    Glistening sand passed through the funnel, and a glowing sand thread fell to the bottom.


    Although the falling sand remained at the bottom, the faint light attached to it continued to slide down.


    The faint light landed in the middle of the arena and intertwined.


    It condensed into a two-meter-tall, thin, and faceless man. The joints of its limbs seemed to be designed for activity.


    With two short swords in both arms, it staggered toward Kane.


    A puppet construct?


    Kane didn¡¯t hesitate. He shook his wrist at it.


    Two spider threads wrapped around the puppet¡¯s legs.


    A hard pull.


    The puppet collapsed in a cloud of dust.


    The fallen puppet tried to struggle to its feet with its mechanical stiff limbs, but the joints of its legs were tied together by the spider threads just now, making its already stiff movements even more mechanical.


    So weird. Was it that weak?


    Although the puppet was thin and weak, it was made of steel.


    Kane didn¡¯t use much effort at all, but the puppet fell.


    But this was a battle. Since it was down, it might as well leave quietly.


    He released his magic and a transparent bow appeared in his hand.


    He bent his bow and shot an arrow at the puppet trying to struggle up from the ground.


    The transparent arrow tore through the sky and stabbed the puppet¡¯s head.


    The puppet, which had just adjusted its position and was about to stand up, was hit by the arrow. It tilted its faceless head and fell to the ground. A hole suddenly appeared in its head, and dark liquid flowed down the smooth


    face.


    The puppet seemed to have short-circuited. Its limbs twitched for a moment, then stopped moving completely, as if it had run out of power.


    But the body did not disappear.


    Why?


    Whatever. More puppets were forming in the


    arena.


    This time, five puppets appeared in the open space. Two were holding shields, two were holding guns, and the last one was holding a crossbow.


    A reasonable classic configuration.


    However, if they were still as weak as the puppet just now, a few more would only take a little more effort.


    This time, Kane was still the first to attack.


    He waved his hand and threw out a large spider web. A ball of spider silk shot out from his wrist and spread out in midair. The tenacious spider web stuck firmly to the four melee puppets in front of him.


    The spear-wielding puppets, who were half a step behind, tried to break free from the web. The backward force pulled down the shield-wielding puppets in front, and together, all four were pressed to the ground.


    The disorderly struggle of the four puppets made the spiderweb wrap around them perfectly.


    However, Kane did not immediately kill the fallen puppets. Instead, he bent his bow and fired a series of arrows at the puppet carrying the crossbow.


    Long-range damage should be prioritized.


    The long-range puppet was slowly loading its crossbow, not at all concerned about whether its teammates in front of it could keep itself safe.


    A sudden impact interrupted him.


    Three holes appeared in his head, and some iron pieces shot out with the black liquid.


    Seeing that his attack had hit the target, Kane used his magic to create a sledgehammer in the air.


    He charged at the struggling melee puppet on the ground.


    With the help of the tempered steel, the transparent sledgehammer created was like a thousand-pound hammer to the enemy.


    And Kane could swing it easily because the weight of the hammer was like an inflatable to him.


    The four puppets in front of him were trapped in the spiderweb and were still fluttering their mechanical arms to break free.


    Kane didn¡¯t hold back.


    He swung his hammer vigorously at the two shield-wielding puppets at the front.


    The spiderweb dissipated. The puppets tried to dodge, but it was too late.


    The two puppets were sent flying into the air with their shields.


    The puppets in the air used their thin bodies to withstand the huge impact, and didn¡¯t have the chance to use the shield in its hand.


    The puppet that had fallen to the ground had long lost its human form. It was surrounded by parts that had scattered on the ground.


    It was smashed to pieces on the ground, like an assembled Gundam that had been thrown.


    Kane ignored the two puppets that flew out.


    Instead, it smashed down hard on the other two puppets, who were getting up from the ground.


    The impact of the huge hammer hit them hard.


    There was a sickening sound. The two puppets did not resist. They were smashed to the ground, causing dust to rise.


    As the hammer was transparent, the tragic state of the two puppets was clearly visible. They looked like Lego toys that had been smashed to the ground and stepped on hard.


    Without the main body, there were only parts left.


    There were loud cheers from the audience.


    As if provoked by such cruelty,


    their voices reeked of bloodlust and cruelty.


    Such cheers were truly ear-piercing.


    He was like a wild beast being admired.


    What an annoying sound.


    He slowly retreated to his previous seat and waited quietly for the next wave.


    This time the hourglass was not in a hurry to cast a glimmer. Instead, it waited a while before continuing.


    Give people time to rest? How considerate.


    A powerless beast could not bring about a good performance.


    The blue shimmer fell again.


    A sturdy figure more than three meters tall was condensing


    The heavy armor on its body began to solidify, and the puppet holding the two huge axes revealed its full appearance.


    As soon as it manifested, it carried its axes and strode forward, charging at Kane.


    It seemed that the other party would attack first this time.


    Kane stood his ground and did not hurry. Instead, he raised his spear at the Giant Ax Puppet.


    The Giant Ax Puppet raised its ax hard, ready to cut Kane¡¯s head off as soon as it got close. That is, if he could really get close.


    With a loud bang, the Giant Ax Puppet¡¯s charge was interrupted. He slammed into the


    air.


    The shock wave from the impact was visible in the air.


    Bearing the impact, the wall of air broke apart for the first time.


    Of course, the Giant Ax Puppet paid the corresponding price. A portion of his outer armor was immediately shattered, revealing the fragile parts inside.


    The wall of air was always effective against such straightforward enemies.


    But the opportunity Kane had been waiting for was right in front of him.


    He took a step, raised his waist, and gripped his spear with both hands. ¡®Block the sky.¡¯


    He gathered all his strength into this attack.


    He stabbed the puppet, which was already marked with the mark of a traitor.


    The extreme penetration and unprotected abdomen made it impossible to block the sky.


    Just for a moment.


    The white spear tip pierced all the way through and finally protruded from the back of the puppet¡¯s head.


    The tip of the spear was stained with a black liquid that looked like engine oil.


    The spear was pulled out.


    The Giant Ax Puppet knelt on the ground and supported itself with both axes. The huge holes spewed out liquid and golden metal fragments.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know if you understand me, but you¡¯re not strong enough.¡±


    He waved the spear shaft and sprinkled the black liquid on it.


    A deafening roar filled his ears.

 Chapter 23 - Blood-Soaked Cheers

    Chapter 23 Blood-Soaked Cheers


    Cheers and roars filled the arena. Kane leaned against the edge of the arena and slowly adjusted his breathing.


    There were various fragments and parts scattered around the arena. The black liquid was about to contaminate the entire arena.


    There were all kinds of broken limbs on the ground, and there were long-range puppets holding crossbows and bows with relatively intact corpses.


    As for the melee puppets with weapons, their corpses were either scattered on the ground or their shattered heads shone with sparks.


    The previous wave of three heavy-armored puppets with axes and shields, plus five thin puppets who harassed him, left Kane with little stamina.


    Air wall, steel spider silk, transparent arrows.


    These also continued to consume his magic.


    He looked up at the crystal hourglass in the sky. There was only one last layer of sand left in the container above.


    As the monsters got stronger, Kane had more time to rest in between.


    Without those breaks, Kane would be be able to lean on the wall for a rest now.


    The last grains of sand began to slide down.


    The tournament began.


    The last faint light spilled down.


    Five tall figures began to materialize. Three puppets in heavy armor held shields and spears in front of them, and two tall puppets with huge crossbows stood not far behind them.


    Kane didn¡¯t hesitate. He couldn¡¯t.


    The last few waves of battle had taught him the importance of taking the lead.


    With a flick of his wrist, a strand of spider silk shot out and stuck to the puppet holding the shield in front of him.


    He pulled hard. The puppet stood firm and did not move.


    And Kane wanted this to happen. He used the momentum to pull himself over.


    Seeing Kane fly over, the three puppets immediately raised their shields and spears.


    But midway, Kane pushed off the ground and flew into the air diagonally above the puppets.


    In midair, Kane turned and shot a strand of spider silk with his left hand, sticking it to one of the long-range puppets in the rear.


    He pulled himself hard towards the other party.


    That puppet was holding the giant crossbow. It had just loaded the bolt. Although they were not as stiff as the thin puppets, weapons like the giant crossbow restricted his speed.


    And Kane took less than two seconds in his


    move.


    As he pulled himself toward the puppet, Kane had picked up the spear in his right hand and aimed it at him. He had even casually placed a mark of a traitor on him.


    The spear that pierced over from midair was powerful and unstoppable.


    The puppet had no chance to react or fight back before its head was pierced and nailed to the ground.


    The death of their companion could not affect the other puppet. They had no emotions. Their hearts were empty, long gone.


    When Kane attacked the other puppet, he just cocked his crossbow coldly.


    He raised the crossbow and aimed.


    A mechanical brain, a cold void, allowed him to aim with precision.


    Kane had only encountered one such tall, long-range puppet in the first two waves. Based on his earlier move to kill long-range soldiers first, that puppet naturally did not shoot an arrow.


    So he had underestimated the combat wisdom of such puppets.


    The moment he killed the puppet under his feet, he turned around to dodge this attack.


    However, not only did he underestimate the puppets, but he also underestimated the ordinary giant crossbows in their hands.


    Kane was still half a beat too slow to dodge. The flying bolts shattered his outer layer of transparent heavy armor.


    Fortunately, he was only half a beat slow. The arrow only hit his left shoulder in the end. The bolt flew out with a chunk of flesh on the edge of his shoulder.


    Blood began to slide down his arm.


    The sharp pain stimulated the adrenaline to surge and suppress the pain.


    This sudden fatality stimulated Kane. For the first time in his life, he faced such danger.


    His stimulated brain made him forget the pain. Now he just wanted to eliminate this source of danger.


    As he turned to dodge, Kane used his magic to condense a steel spear. He swayed his hips and raised the spear, throwing it fiercely.


    The transparent short spear cut through the air and pierced the puppet¡¯s body, pinning him to the ground. The spider silk that followed immobilized him.


    After doing this, Kane did not forget the three heavy-armored puppets slowly pushing over.


    Turning around, he immediately rushed over and did not conserve the remaining magic power in his body. He made a transparent cage and temporarily locked up two of the puppets.


    Then he dodged another puppet¡¯s spear thrust and took half a step back.


    He put the traitor mark on the puppet and shot a cloud of cobwebs from his right wrist to tie a huge square of transparent steel to his shield. Then he used his magic to regain the weight of his shield.


    The sudden weight made the shield fall from his hand. When he tried to pick it up again, the big shield stood motionless in midair.


    Kane would not give up the opportunity he had spent so much magic to create. He swung the spear at the puppet¡¯s head, blocking out the sky and shooting through with a cold light.


    He pulled his spear out hard, and the puppet fell with the force.


    Kane turned and attacked the two trapped puppets beside him.


    The transparent cage was already on the verge of collapse under the attack of the two puppets. The magic continued to flow out, dividing them and reinforcing one of the cages.


    The other puppet sensed the disappearance of the transparent wall and immediately charged at Kane with its shield raised.


    Kane created various cubes of different sizes at his feet and backed away.


    The puppet had just rushed to Kane¡¯s position when it tripped over a sudden object under its feet. One of its legs that had adjusted its position stepped on another irregular polyhedron.


    This polyhedron was the last straw.


    He lost his balance and fell to the ground.


    Even as he fell, he did not forget to keep his shield on himself.


    Kane rushed over and thrust his spear down into the gap in the shield.


    The injury on his left shoulder allowed him to only use one hand to exert strength.


    A cylinder was erected in the middle of the spear shaft, and he lifted the shield that was blocking the puppet.


    Give me a fulcrum.


    The inexplicable force made the puppet unable to fight for control of the shield and was sent flying He made a prompt decision and immediately stabbed in the direction he had just used his spear.


    Kane blocked it with his raised spear, brushing aside the spear that was stabbing at him.


    The spearhead stabbed straight at the puppet on the ground. The puppet on the ground was powerless to resist.


    IS


    The spearhead penetrated his iron skull without a hitch. In the face of extreme penetration, even an iron skull would perish.


    Now there was only the last puppet left. Kane looked in that direction.


    The puppet was smashing the air hard, making loud bangs. Kane slowed down for a moment. His left arm was covered in his own blood, and it dripped to the ground along his wrist.


    The intense pain could not be suppressed.


    Kane let out an involuntary groan.


    He gritted his teeth and wrapped the magic plasticine on his shoulder and on his skin all the way down.


    Then he used his remaining magic power to freeze it.


    The transparency of the material revealed the gap in Kane¡¯s arm.


    After tending to the wound, he went behind the cage.


    He would mark it first and turn the medium penetration that blotted out the sky into extreme penetration.


    The small size of the cage made it impossible for the puppet to turn around.


    He could only knock the air as hard as he could. The noise made him look helpless.


    Standing behind him, Kane decided to give him back his freedom.


    He waved the cage away, not giving it any chance. He couldn¡¯t afford to give it now.


    The moment the cage dissipated, the sky cover penetrated through the back of the puppet¡¯s head and came out from his face.


    The spear was pulled out.


    The fallen body kicked up a cloud of dust.


    See, you¡¯re free.


    He came to the remote puppet that had just been nailed to the ground.


    The short spear that had pinned him to the ground had long disappeared, replaced by the big hole in his body.


    As he struggled in the spider silk, dark ¡®blood¡¯ flowed out of the big hole in the middle of his body.


    SOI


    ¡°Thank you for a vivid lesson. In gratitude, I¡¯ll let you go free.¡± He thrust the spear down hard.


    The deafening cheers and roars from the stands resounded throughout the dungeon.

 Chapter 24 - The Romantic Moment of Adventure

    Chapter 24 The Romantic Moment of Adventure


    The cheers of the arena were stopped by the bell of the hourglass.


    The crystal hourglass in the sky turned into streamers of sand that meandered down.


    The scattered puppet parts on the ground also turned into sand.


    The shimmering sand slowly gathered in the middle of the field.


    In the fog-covered arena stands, countless golden lights shot out from all directions, drawing golden trajectories in the air.


    These golden lights gathered beside the grains of sand.


    Kane waited quietly for the special effects to be completed. With such gorgeous effects, that thing must be something special.


    The light in the middle of the arena gradually disappeared, revealing an iron treasure chest. There were piles of gold coins stacked around the treasure chest.


    He made a fortune.


    Kane came to the chest. The iron chest was tattooed with gorgeous patterns that emitted a faint blue light.


    He took a deep breath. The treasure chest was the best reward for taking risks.


    A bewitching exterior wrapping a besotted and unknowable secret.


    He placed his hands on the treasure chest lid and lifted it.


    The treasure chest instantly disappeared and was replaced by two glowing items.


    One of them was a pair of shoes.


    [High-jump cheat, version 0.6]


    (Shoes]


    [Color: Copper)


    (Attributes: Minor increase in physical defense-both feet]


    (Skill: Pretend to jump high] (When your feet are off the ground, it will spray out air and raise your height. You can only use it once every time you are floating. You can use it many times in a short period of time. There is a chance of directly damaging your equipment.)


    [Description: No worries in the high jump competition.)


    The shoes were relatively useful equipment for Kane.


    It allowed him to be a little more agile when swinging the spider silk.


    The next item didn¡¯t look like equipment.


    It was a round mechanical ball.


    (Assistant Robot-Sea-Land Air Version] [Smart Machinery]


    (Color: Copper)


    [Attribute: Quick Recording-Image-text]


    (Skill: Form Switching) (Can be switched between three forms in the sea, land, and air)


    [Description: Magic power is presented to you. Sea, land, and air assistant robots can provide you with work and help in various harsh environments.]


    ???


    This world is such a hodgepodge. What¡¯s next? A cosmic warship?


    So here¡¯s the problem.


    How could this thing be activated?


    Kane held the ball and turned it from side to side, studying it for a long time.


    Aye.


    There¡¯s a button here.


    A press.


    Kane pressed this button.


    The sphere landed and began to crack. Blue light leaked from the cracks.


    With a mechanical transformation, an antenna rose from the ball¡¯s head.


    A ball popped out from below, and a round camera-like object extended from its face.


    The camera also blinked, and the antenna on its head curved into a hook.


    No, not a hook. It seemed to mean a question mark.


    The little thing looked quite unique.


    Its single eye shot a light that swept Kane up and down.


    The scan seemed to be complete. The ray disappeared and he turned a circle.


    ¡°Master, do you need to name me?¡±


    He spoke!


    What am I making a fuss about? Isn¡¯t it reasonable for robots to talk?


    Kane knelt down and said to the robot, ¡°How do you know I¡¯m your master?¡±


    ¡°I scanned you. It matches the first-authority person in my information bank.¡±


    Two work claws like hands popped out on either side of him, and he held them up and shook them.


    ¡°When was the first-authority person determined?¡± This kind of information was strange and made one curious.


    Although it was definitely the work of the mist, there was no harm in asking.


    He scratched his head with one work claw and said, ¡°It¡¯s available from the factory. Master, the buyer fills in the information at the time of the reservation.¡±


    How meticulous. What a mist.


    ¡°Then you¡¯ll be called Youyou.¡±


    ¡°Okay, Youyou naming successful.¡±


    With that, Youyou raised her claws and turned a circle.


    This thing was quite rare.


    Youyou suddenly said to Kane, ¡°Master, is your shoulder okay?¡± Antenna 1?


    It was fine if he didn¡¯t say it, but it hurt again. ¡°Quick, Youyou, help me put the gold coins in this bag.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Master,¡± Youyou slid the wheel, extended his arm, and began to pick up the coins.


    When all the coins were in the bag, they fused together.


    Five white coins that looked like jade appeared in the bag.


    Kane picked one up and examined it closely. ¡®Is this the Mist Grant?¡¯


    According to the Explorers¡¯ Class Guide, one was equivalent to 1,000 gold.


    Forget it, I should get out. My shoulder hurts.


    As soon as Kane uttered the words, ¡°to return,¡± he and Yoyo disappeared.


    Returning to the entrance stone disc at the dungeon, he looked around. The number of people in the hall had significantly decreased.


    Kane hurried toward the stone house above. Youyou followed his master, looking around.


    One of the teams of explorers stared at the robot following Kane, with eyes wide-opened.


    ¡°Hey, hey, are my eyes playing tricks on me?¡± One of them elbowed his companion.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t. We all saw it.¡±


    ¡°Turtle, there¡¯s even such a thing. What lucky man?¡±


    ¡°Do you think there¡¯s a possibility that he exploded in this dungeon?¡±


    ¡°Impossible.¡±


    How is that possible?


    ¡°Are you stupid?¡±


    Kane was completely oblivious to Youyou¡¯s shock at some of those in the know.


    It was already dark outside. It was already midnight.


    He left the stone house and went straight to the hospital behind the office.


    The hospital here was very small, only about two floors. It was the standard for every Mist Council office.


    The nurse on duty spotted him the moment he entered the hospital.


    The nurse on duty pressed a button beside her and jogged over to Kane.


    She immediately saw the wound in Kane¡¯s shoulder.


    Kane was hauled into the emergency room by the nurse.


    ¡°How long has your shoulder been bleeding? Has the bleeding stopped?¡±


    The nurse asked as they walked.


    ¡°No, this is a simple bandage. I used my ability to bandage it.¡± Is that so? The Explorer skill is really convenient. They arrived at the door marked ER and pushed it open.


    The doctor inside had been waiting for a long


    time.


    Crispy Noodles. I mean Dr. Little Raccoon.


    The doctor in front of him was the doctor Kane had seen when he was strolling around.


    After sitting Kane down, he took a small stool and stood on it.


    ¡°Take the thing off your wound.¡± He immediately recognized the transparent package on Kane¡¯s shoulder.


    Hearing this, Kane immediately dispersed the transparent plasticine.


    The moment the plasticine dissipated, the Little Raccoon placed his hand in the air above the wound.


    The wound that should have been bleeding immediately remained motionless. Three golden threads appeared on his palm.


    The gold filled Kane¡¯s wound, woven into the original missing shape of the shoulder.


    In a moment, the golden threads wove the missing pieces of flesh, but there were some hollows.


    The Little Raccoon clapped his hand and said to Kane, ¡°The missing part of your shoulder will grow back in three days. Don¡¯t use your left hand for the next three days.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Doctor,¡± Kane thanked him.


    ¡°You¡¯re welcome. Remember to make payment at the entrance.¡± He jumped off the stool and left the emergency room.


    Kane dressed and returned to where the nurse had just been on duty.


    He saw the nurse and asked, ¡°How much is the medical fee this time?¡±


    The nurse looked up at Kane and then lowered her head to write something. Without looking up, she said, ¡°Five gold coins. Just put it on top.¡±


    Reluctantly, Kane took out five gold coins and left the hospital.


    He wanted to get to know Crispy Noodles.

 Chapter 25 - A Slow Introduction

    Chapter 25 A Slow Introduction


    The Great Golden Tooth in the dusk seemed quieter than usual.


    At this moment, the Great Golden Tooth Tavern had long closed the door. However, considering that there were guests who came back late at night, there was still a back door at the back of the tavern.


    He entered through the back door and went to his room.


    Youyou followed Kane, circling the room, scanning everywhere.


    Kane¡¯s body was exhausted. The day¡¯s battle had drained his physical strength and magic.


    But the wound in his shoulder still hurt. The pain kept him awake even though he was exhausted.


    Lying on the bed with his head and neck against the soft pillow, he made a contented sound.


    Kane watched as Youyou walked around. ¡°What are your specific functions, Youyou?¡± he asked suddenly.


    Hearing his master¡¯s call, Youyou closed the scan and turned to slide over to Kane¡¯s bedside.


    The big mechanical eye stared at Kane. ¡°Master, I was designed to help people in their work in all kinds of environments.¡±


    A small propeller suddenly popped out of his head and pointed its claw above. ¡®Regardless of heaven.¡¯


    Then he flew into the sky, and an underwater propeller and tail rudder popped out from his back. ¡®Or the sea¡¯.


    ¡°I can carry out operations to provide assistance for work. The metal parts on my body are resistant to high temperatures, low temperatures, and corrosion.¡±


    Then, for a small display, he retracted all the parts, leaving only a propeller flying up and down in midair in the room. From time to time, he would do a difficult maneuver.


    Youyou¡¯s behavior excited Kane. Wasn¡¯t this the robot he had dreamed of every day when he was a child? How could he not like it?


    ¡°What kind of assistance can you provide for work?¡± Since he said it was a work-assisted robot, assisting in work was his main function.


    Kane was also extremely curious about what other abilities Youyou had.


    ¡°My soul-connecting core can store words, Image-text¡± eyes shot out scanning rays ¡°to store the information for the scan so that it can be called at any time.¡±


    can


    ¡°I can also scan space and generate a three-dimensional map.¡±


    With that, the eye projected a three-dimensional map. From the layout of the surrounding houses and streets, it showed Kane¡¯s entire path from the time he came out from the map.


    A three-dimensional map. Kane was ecstatic.


    In the dungeon exploration, there was no doubt about the importance of the map.


    There was a huge difference in difficulty between a game with a map and a game without a map.


    ¡°I can also identify some plants and animals and some minerals. If similar information is stored in the database, I can also make a simple comparison.¡±


    As he spoke, he shot a blue scanning light up and down Kane.


    Then he projected Kane¡¯s characteristic reaction.


    (Human) (Soul Drive] [Magic Reaction] [Minor injury]


    ¡°It can also perform a simple detection of the surrounding environment and tell if there are harmful substances.¡±


    ¡°These are all the functions of Youyou, Master.¡±


    Then he stared up at Kane.


    ¡°Youyou is really amazing. You¡¯ll be a big help to me in the future.¡± Kane knocked his head.


    Youyou spun on the ground at Kane¡¯s praise. Antenna-heart shape.


    Finally exhaustion overcame the pain.


    A soft snore filled the room.


    Seeing that his master had suddenly fallen asleep, Youyou flew to his head and reached out with her mechanical claws to cover him with a blanket.


    The sky is clear.


    Sunlight streamed through the window and shone directly on the figure on the bed.


    The hot sun forced the figure to shed his sleepiness.


    Seeing Kane get up, Youyou immediately rolled over.


    ¡°Master, someone knocked on the door looking for you this morning.¡± His eyes shot a blue light into the air, and a short, muscular figure appeared.


    The figure projected by Youyou was the tavern owner, Great Golden Tooth Burton.


    He got up. He had been so tired last night that he had suddenly fallen asleep without taking off his clothes.


    He washed up and left the room.


    The soreness in his body made Kane feel as if he had been transported back in time.


    At that time, in order to gather magic power, he had to train hard in archery and build up a good physique. This was what he felt every morning


    What a long time ago.


    He arrived at the tavern hall.


    Burton spotted him before Kane saw him.


    ¡°Hey, Kane, come here.¡± Burton waved at Kane from the bar stool.


    Seeing that Burton was shouting for his friend, a tall, thin man beside him got up and left.


    He didn¡¯t forget to smile and nod at Kane as he walked past him, his eyes darting to Youyou behind him.


    He came and sat down next to Burton, who offered him a glass of juice.


    He handed the juice over and said, ¡°You can¡¯t drink wine if you¡¯re injured. Here, drink this. The honey juice is sweet and delicious.¡±


    Kane took it and asked in the direction of the man from earlier, ¡°Who was that?¡± ¡°He¡¯s just a nuisance. Ignore him.¡±


    ¡°By the way, why did you ask me to come over?¡±


    ¡°Originally, I was just checking on you.¡± He looked at Youyou, who was following Kane. ¡°But now I do have something to tell you. You cleared the first level of the dungeon alone?¡±


    Burton reached for the pipe in his pocket as he spoke, but then he thought of something and put it back.


    Kane pointed over his shoulder. ¡°I did pass the first level, but I paid a price.¡±


    ¡°Other Explorers might be injured if they went in a group. You managed all by yourself. This small injury ain¡¯t too much.¡±


    He tapped his carrot-thick fingers on the bar.


    ¡°So, any thoughts of finding teammates?¡±


    ¡°Of course there is.¡± Kane looked over his shoulder. ¡°One person is indeed too risky. The gains are good, but they¡¯re not worth it.¡±


    At his answer, Burton sighed. ¡°You¡¯re mistaken about something. One person¡¯s difficulty is not the same difficulty as five people in a dungeon.


    ¡°The difficulty of one person was 1, and the difficulty of five was 3. However, the corresponding benefits would also increase, and the more benefits made the quantity and quality of the equipment better. ¡°Such individuals also have more choices. The different needs of different professions maximize the benefits.¡±


    He nodded at Kane. ¡°That¡¯s why the Lone Ranger seems unnecessary and stupid.¡±


    There are such rules? It seems that I still know too little about Explorers.


    In that case, Kane mused, it did make individual challenges seem unnecessary.


    ¡°But that¡¯s not the main reason I looked for you.¡± The dwarf pointed to Youyou behind Kane. ¡°That¡¯s the main reason.¡±


    Kane looked at Youyou with a puzzled expression.


    Seeing the question on Kane¡¯s face, the dwarf had no choice but to say, ¡°It¡¯s a high-intelligence magic construct. It¡¯s still an assistant, right?¡±


    Kane nodded.


    ¡°Then you should know how important its function is to Explorers, although it will be bound the moment it drops. But there are still many teams who are willing to let its wielder join their team even if they bring a burden with them.¡±


    Kane understood. ¡°So it¡¯s very rare, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes, this high-intelligence magic power structure has its own uses. However, it will only drop in the dungeons of monsters like constructs and puppets. The existing assistant robots will all drop in the Red Mark Silver or the Golden Dungeon.¡±


    After saying that, he couldn¡¯t help but look at Kane with envy. ¡°And you burst out in this kind of copper dungeon. I have to admire you.


    ¡°At that time, there will definitely be a newspaper office coming to understand the situation. They will expose the fact that the (Crystal Arena) can produce intelligent constructs.


    ¡°This dungeon will be unprecedentedly popular, and my business will be profitable. However, at that time, various teams will come to invite you to join them. There will be endless trouble.¡±


    Kane listened for a long time and almost knew Youyou¡¯s social status.


    In that case, he could now lie flat and rely on Youyou to keep him.


    ¡°So there will be a lot of trouble in the future,


    right?¡±


    ¡°Of course, but this is just a matter of happiness.¡±

 Chapter 26 - The Upper Body is a Human, the Lower Body is a Horse

    Chapter 26 The Upper Body is a Human, the Lower Body is a Horse


    As Kane chatted with Burton, the door to the tavern was pushed open.


    A new guest?


    A clatter of hooves, heavy footsteps, the clash of armor in movement.


    The heavy footsteps made Kane look over his shoulder.


    How could there be such a race? What kind of structure was this?


    That was the thought that came to Kane¡¯s mind when he saw who it was.


    It was a centaur.


    A fantasy race with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.


    The new race that he had never seen before made Kane couldn¡¯t help but observe.


    The horse¡¯s body shape was similar to that of the horses in the original world. It was about 2.7 meters.


    The human body plus the horse was taller than Kane, about two meters.


    He was dressed in a light knight¡¯s armor. On his lower body was horse armor and he was wearing a helmet.


    This centaur could be said to be covered in


    armor.


    From this, it could be seen that the strength and endurance of the centaur was very outstanding.


    But the skin that emerged from the horse¡¯s body was not leathery like the horse¡¯s. It was closer to the skin of a human.


    The centaur walked over to the bar counter. Kane¡¯s gaze was covert, and he was observing everything in an instant.


    This was the observation skill of a hunter.


    ¡°Need anything?¡± Burton saw the centaur coming over and stood at the bar.


    Dwarfs did not like being looked down on. It was enough to stand on a stool with ordinary people. With such big men, one could only stand on a table.


    The centaur removed its helmet.


    The long, flowing red hair spilled down.


    This was a centaur woman.


    The red hair and exquisite face made her look like a big sister. Her red lips parted slightly, and her voice was mature.


    ¡°Is there a room here for halflings?¡± She tucked her helmet under her arm and smoothed her hair.


    Burton couldn¡¯t help but sound proud when she asked, ¡°Of course. This is the Great Golden Tooth, any race can find a place to rest here. I have two rooms on the first floor specially for halflings.¡±


    Kane remembered that the halfling was a race with a human upper body and a beast lower body.


    Moreover, this race called themselves Halflings no matter what their lower bodies were and rarely fought among themselves. They would only be divided into tribes because of the difference in their lower bodies.


    She was relieved to hear Burton¡¯s answer. ¡°It¡¯s too difficult for a centaur to find a suitable room.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, don¡¯t worry. There¡¯s more than just rooms here. I also have a centaur-flavored recipe. Do you need some? This is definitely authentic.¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± The centaur woman¡¯s face broke into a charming smile. ¡°But before I do, may I ask if you have an explorer here named Kane LaFleur?¡±


    Looking for me? I don¡¯t know you.


    He saw Burton¡¯s eyes drift over.


    The centaur woman saw Burton¡¯s eyes on Kane. She turned to look at him.


    ¡°Are you Kane?¡±


    Despite his confusion, Kane said, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m Kane. What can I do for you?¡±


    The centauri woman was a little surprised. She replied, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect my luck to be so good. Two troublesome matters were completed at the same time.¡±


    She held out her hand to Kane. ¡°Let me introduce myself. My name is Clea. Clea Perec. I¡¯ve just become an Explorer.¡±


    Although she didn¡¯t say why she was looking for him, Kane shook her hand. ¡°I¡¯m sure you already know my name, but I believe this is the first time I¡¯ve seen you. If I¡¯ve seen a beauty like you before, I won¡¯t forget.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Kane is really good with words. I just became an Explorer and don¡¯t have a team yet. It just so happens that someone from the council recommended you to me, so I wanted to come and see if you were suitable to be a teammate.¡±


    He did not expect someone to come looking for him today after he had just filled up the form yesterday.


    Clea then smiled. ¡°But my first impression of Mr. Kane is indeed good. So will you team up with me?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Kane¡¯s first impression of her was indeed good. Let¡¯s team up and try it out. ¡°But you don¡¯t have to call me sir. Just Kane.¡±


    ¡°Okay, Kane. You can call me Clea, too.¡±


    Kane nodded and pointed to his shoulder. ¡°But as you can see, Clea, I¡¯ve just been injured. I need another two days before I can continue exploring.¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯m not in a hurry. I can also learn about each other¡¯s combat habits.¡± She waved her hand. ¡°But Kane, have you already been in the (Crystal Arena)?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I only cleared the first level yesterday, but I paid the price.¡±


    You passed the first level alone? Looks like Kane is very powerful.


    Burton was delighted that Kane had found his teammate. ¡°Congratulations. It¡¯s so delightful to see two powerful young people forming a team in front of me. You two chat. I¡¯ll cook for you. Congratulations.¡±


    Burton left them alone and jumped off the bar counter.


    ¡°Uncle Dwarf is very friendly.¡±


    ¡°Burton is a very nice man.¡±


    Clea thought for a moment. ¡°So, Kane, will you do me a small favor? Show me my room?¡±


    He handed Kane the keys.


    ¡°No problem. Follow me.¡± The number on the key was 1-13, diagonally across from Kane¡¯s room.


    He led Clea to Room 113 and opened the door.


    The moment he entered, he felt that it was large and spacious.


    It was about three times the size of Kane¡¯s room, but considering Clea¡¯s size, it might be better to say that it wasn¡¯t big.


    Kane realized that Clea hadn¡¯t come in. She was standing in the doorway.


    What about it?


    Peering in.


    He saw Clea staring at Youyou on the ground, her eyes sparkling, her face slightly red.


    Youyou had been hiding behind Kane and Clea hadn¡¯t noticed him since she was so tall.


    But as she followed behind Kane, she saw Youyou.


    Completely subdued.


    Youyou saw Clea staring at him and scratched his head. Antenna¡ª?


    ¡°Do you want Youyou to check your entire body?¡± The child-like voice was filled with doubt.


    The stars in Clea¡¯s eyes were about to turn into shooting stars.


    It could also talk. It was so cute.


    ¡°Can I hug you?¡± she asked cautiously.


    Antenna¡ª? Youyou turned to look at Kane. Kane shrugged helplessly and nodded at Youyou.


    ¡°Alright then.¡±


    Hearing Youyou¡¯s answer, Clea picked it up instantly.


    She rubbed her face against Youyou¡¯s head, looking blissful.


    ¡°Master, it¡¯s so hard.¡± Youyou felt uncomfortable being pressed against the armor on Clea¡¯s chest.


    Hearing Youyou¡¯s voice, Clea immediately lowered it to the ground and said in embarrassment, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I forgot I was still wearing armor.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, because Youyou is hard too.¡± As he spoke, he even turned around to look at Clea.


    ¡°You¡¯re so cute.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for the compliment. You¡¯re very beautiful too.¡±


    Hearing Youyou¡¯s praise, Clea fell into bliss.


    Youyou¡¯s conquest.


    Big success. Kane watched as Clea turned from an intellectual older sister to a love-struck girl.


    Women were often capricious.

 Chapter 27 - Purchasing Space Equipment

    Chapter 27 Purchasing Space Equipment


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you come in and see if this room suits you?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Hearing Kane¡¯s suggestion, Clea nodded but kept glancing at Youyou.


    Once inside, she began to wander around the


    room.


    The largest area in the room was the big round cushion on the ground near the window. It was covered with a blanket and a folded blanket.


    Clea came over to take a look and nodded with great satisfaction.


    It seemed that this bed was very satisfactory. Actually, the hardest thing to find for halflings was an inn that specially installed such a bed for them.


    The other room facilities were not much different from ordinary humans. It didn¡¯t matter much. At most, they were a little troublesome.


    Only the bed was an exception.


    Kane followed suit and looked around the room for a long time. Indeed, many things were very different from what humans used.


    This different detail of penetrating into the lives of other races intrigued him.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you bring luggage, Clea?¡± Kane realized she wore nothing but armor and had brought nothing with her.


    Instead of answering the question, Clea expressed herself directly with action.


    Her hand pierced through the void and pulled out a large luggage bag. So it¡¯s a spatial equipment. Sorry to disturb you. I¡¯m ignorant. ¡°I hate walking around with bags of stuff, so I asked my family for a piece of magical equipment.¡± She began to pull bags of luggage out of the space.


    Is it a large spatial equipment?


    I want one badly too.


    As she busied herself packing her luggage, Kane said to Youyou, ¡°Go help Clea, Youyou.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Master.¡±


    After all, it was a girl¡¯s thing. Kane couldn¡¯t do anything rash.


    Clea was overjoyed to see Youyou helping her.


    She mouthed a thank you in Kane¡¯s direction.


    Seeing that they were busy, he could only squat on the spot and pinch the plasticine. With Youyou¡¯s help, Clea quickly put away her belongings.


    She smiled at Kane and nodded. ¡°Thank you so much, Kane. It¡¯s good to find a teammate like you.¡±


    ¡°Really? I think so.¡± There was nothing modest about Kane.


    Clea covered her mouth and laughed. ¡°How interesting. But we¡¯re teammates from now on. Want to see my skills?¡±


    Can I talk about such things? Kane wondered at Clea¡¯s bluntness.


    ¡°No problem.¡± She patted her helmet and put it on her head. ¡°After all, my skills are easy to guess. The characteristics are very obvious.¡±


    With that, her body began to glow.


    Wait, this special effect is a little strange.


    You¡¯re not going to transform, are you?


    The glow enveloping Clea had to make Kane complain.


    It was too similar to the holy light special effects on the characters when they transformed, like the cartoons they watched in his previous life.


    ¡°Daily casual clothes.¡±


    It really was a transformation. What was going on in this world?


    Stitches, huh?


    Although Kane cursed wildly in his heart, he couldn¡¯t help himself when he saw Clea transform.


    The holy light of whose group.


    ¡°What are you talking about, Master?¡± Youyou was puzzled.


    ¡°Nothing.¡±


    Clea¡¯s armor was gone, replaced by a cream-colored dress that hung to her horse¡¯s


    legs.


    He looked at her upper body. It seemed that she had indeed been sealed by the armor. Now that the seal was removed, it was indeed not small.


    Clea came over. ¡°What do you think? My skills are cool, aren¡¯t they?¡±


    ¡°Indeed cool,¡± Kane said enviously.


    A childhood dream.


    Let¡¯s go over. Burton should be done by now.


    With that, Kane got up and left.


    When he arrived at the hall, the tavern was clearly crowded.


    Kane and the others found a corner seat.


    Now he would see how Clea sat.


    She swept the chair to the side and took out a blanket from her spatial equipment to lay on the ground. The horse¡¯s body was lying on the carpet, her human upper body was just at the same level as the table.


    Oh, I see.


    In a moment, the tavern waiter came over with a large plate.


    The muscular man was a waiter at the tavern. Kane had not seen him speak in the past few days.


    The huge plate filled the table. When it was put down, the entire table shook.


    Why is there so much food? Can two people finish it? Or is Burton happy and making more?


    But Kane immediately knew why.


    He ate about a quarter of it. When Clea finished, she looked as if she still wanted more.


    However, it made sense. The weight of a human body plus a horse¡¯s body had to be measured in tons.


    It was impossible to maintain such a body¡¯s physical activity without eating a lot.


    Kane was about to buy a spatial equipment. He had said he would buy in a few days, but when he saw Clea¡¯s spatial equipment today, he wanted it.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to buy a spatial equipment later. Do you want to come?¡± Kane asked when Clea had finished eating.


    Clea wiped her mouth. ¡°Together, of course. I know a thing or two about spatial equipment. I can keep an eye on things for you.¡±


    Kane was pleased to hear that Clea knew something about spatial equipment. It would save him from being a sucker.


    Before long, Kane led Clea to the magic shop he¡¯d discovered while strolling.


    He pushed open the door of the dazzling diamond shop and walked in.


    As soon as he entered, the store owner greeted him.


    He was a fat mage in an improvised robe. His smile was amiable.


    He smiled and said, ¡°May I ask what you need?¡±


    Kane smiled politely at him, ¡°I¡¯d like a space piece. Do you have it here?¡±


    ¡°Of course. It¡¯s the Resplendent Diamond. There¡¯s all kinds of magical equipment. Even if you want colorful equipment, we also have it.¡±


    The boss couldn¡¯t hide his pride as he spoke.


    Clea bent her head to Kane¡¯s ear and explained. ¡°The Resplendent Diamond is the largest magical equipment store in the world. They have branches all over the world.¡±


    Got it. World-class enterprise.


    Then he led Kane to a counter and said, ¡°This is the existing spatial equipment in our shop.¡±


    ¡°State the price that you accept equipment at, so that I can recommend it to you?¡±


    ¡°About 5,000 gold coins.¡±


    The boss nodded and said, ¡°The volume of the equipment around 5,000 gold coins is 2x2x2. The fluctuation in the price affects the area where the equipment is worn.¡±


    ¡°Then, the equipment was needed for which position?¡±


    ¡°A necklace.¡±


    If the ring and wrist wore spatial equipment, it would affect the release and manipulation of Kane¡¯s spider silk.


    Most of the magic accessories dropped by the mist were illusion equipment. Such equipment would work without being worn, but the same location would count as having equipment.


    The owner turned to the counter and took out two trays. The necklaces inside were all of the same style. The only difference was the gems on them. One was green, the other black.


    Kane didn¡¯t like green and asked for the black one.


    ¡°How much is this one?¡±


    ¡°5,500 gold coins.¡±


    Then Clea walked over and took the necklace from Kane.


    She held the necklace and looked at it carefully.


    Staring at the store owner, she said, ¡°Ordinary necklace style. Other than the jewel in the middle, it¡¯s all ordinary silver. Karachi alchemy technique. Ordinary work.¡±


    The more Clea talked, the more sweat beaded on the boss¡¯s forehead. He was meeting an expert.


    He quickly interrupted, ¡°Haha, I didn¡¯t expect this lady to be an expert. 4,500 gold coins. Just treat it as making friends with this lady. How about that?¡±


    Clea thought about it and nodded. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll let you guys earn some.¡±


    Then she nodded at Kane.


    Kane understood and took out four misty gold coins and 500 ordinary gold coins from his


    bag.


    Clea suddenly said, ¡°Four mist gold coins will do.¡±


    Got it. It seems that the actual market price of the Mist Gold Coins was about 1:1100.

 Chapter 28 - Shopping with a Four-Legged Woman

    Chapter 28 Shopping with a Four-Legged Woman


    Out of the Magic Shop.


    Kane slipped the space necklace on and felt the extra space beside him.


    He pulled out a coin and dropped it into the space. Then he reached down and took it out.


    Just like that, he kept repeating the action, enjoying himself.


    Clea just looked at the man beside her who kept repeating the boring action.


    What¡¯s so fun about that?


    Kane finally had enough fun. He dropped the coins into the space.


    ¡°Thank you for today. Without you, I might have been ripped off.¡±


    He thought about how he would have lost a thousand gold coins if he hadn¡¯t invited Clea today. He couldn¡¯t imagine the pain.


    Clea covered her mouth and laughed. ¡°You helped me too, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    Then she thought for a moment and suddenly asked Kane, ¡°Kane, do you know the area?¡±


    ¡°I know quite well. I walked around when I first arrived.¡±


    ¡°Then do you know whether there are pharmaceutical shops around here?¡±


    I actually know that.


    ¡°I know. I¡¯ll take you there.¡±


    Kane led Clea around the streets.


    Before long, they arrived at the entrance to a small shop. If not for the potion logo hanging on the door, no one would know that it was a potion shop


    He pushed open the door and went in.


    A pungent smell greeted him. The smell was like a toilet cleaner mixed with lemon juice that rushed into his nostrils.


    Kane and Clea immediately covered their noses.


    Youyou¡¯s eyes glowed green as he detected the air.


    ¡°There¡¯s a strange odor in the air. No toxic substances. The environment is safe. It¡¯s recommended to cover your mouth and nose.¡±


    There were no counters in the entire store. There were only rows of containers filled with tubes of various colors.


    The entire space was long and narrow. A large cauldron stood in the shop. A figure in a worn black robe was stirring the pot.


    Honestly, was this really not the witch¡¯s hut?


    The figure saw someone enter, picked up the lid beside him, and closed it. He walked over.


    He took off his hood after coming over.


    He looked like a young man.


    But his slightly yellow hair was as dry as a chicken¡¯s nest, his cheeks were thin, his face was like pewter, and there were thick dark circles under his sunken eyes.


    He was wearing a tattered robe and felt weak. He walked as if he were being dragged.


    His appearance made one wonder if he would collapse at any moment and extort money from you.


    Seeing him like this, Kane couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Are you okay?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. I just didn¡¯t sleep well.¡± As if to reassure Kane, he pulled a smile that was worse than crying.


    Does this look like something caused by not sleeping well?


    ¡®You haven¡¯t slept all week, have you?¡¯ ¡°And what would you like, my two guests?¡± His voice was weak.


    Clea looked around and asked, ¡°Do you have a copper-colored recovery series?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± He dragged himself to a medicine cabinet. ¡°This is the recovery series.¡±


    Kane peered over.


    This area was cramped, barely big enough for Clea. He could only peer around the back.


    There were three layers of potions of the same color.


    They were blue, red, and orange from top to bottom.


    Is this the red and blue bottle? What¡¯s the orange one?


    This question was immediately answered by Clea.


    Clea took a tube from each floor of the medicine cabinet and opened them one by one to smell them.


    She nodded. ¡°The life potion and the magic potion are both not bad.¡±


    Then she picked up the orange potion and said, ¡°But this Stamina Potion is human-sized. It¡¯s too weak for a Halfling.¡±


    The boss nodded with his dead eyes open and dragged himself through the boxes beside him.


    From the way he was moving, Kane couldn¡¯t take it anymore. ¡®Are you really not called Lightning?¡¯


    In slow motion by the boss, finally, he took out a potion box and opened it. It was filled with large orange bottles.


    Clea picked it up and looked at it, and nodded in satisfaction.


    Clea took two bottles of Blue and five of Red, and four of the stamina potion from the box in the owner¡¯s hand.


    ¡°How much is all this?¡± she asked the owner, after arranging the potion.


    The boss stared at it for a moment and said, ¡°150 gold coins for health potion, 100 gold coins for magic potion, and 250 gold coins for the stamina potion.¡±


    Hearing the price, Clea nodded.


    It was a relatively good price.


    Hearing such a price, Kane also took two bottles of blue potion, two bottles of orange potion, and three bottles of red potion.


    ¡°Ordinary Stamina Potion 100 gold coins.¡± Seeing Kane¡¯s Ordinary Stamina Potion, the boss added.


    Seeing Kane and the others pay readily, the boss prepared to serve them well.


    ¡°Then let me help you pack up the potion.¡±


    ¡°No need.¡±


    ¡°No need to trouble yourself.¡±


    Kane and Clea spoke in unison.


    It would be torture to ask you to pack it.


    Seeing that his good intentions had been rejected, the boss was a little depressed.


    He watched Kane and Clea leaving the store.


    Is my service attitude bad? he wondered.


    Kane and Clea left the pharmacy.


    The first thing he did when he came out was breathe in the fresh air.


    ¡°The smell in here is terrible,¡± Kane couldn¡¯t help saying


    Clea nodded in agreement, but said, ¡°But the quality of the potions in his shop is very good.¡±


    Kane couldn¡¯t help but ask her, ¡°You have a little knowledge of potions?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± She picked Youyou up from the ground. ¡°But what I know is just superficial.¡±


    So the question is, what else do you know a little about?


    He was annoyed.


    Looking at the position of the sun, Kane asked, ¡°Is there anything else you want to buy, Clea?¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t decided yet. Why don¡¯t you show me around here, Kane?¡±


    Kane nodded without suspicion. ¡°Okay. Then I¡¯ll lead the way.¡±


    He did not seem to understand the value of ¡°Have not decided yet, walking around¡± for women.


    At dusk, Kane dragged his weary feet after Clea.


    He could tell from the rhythmic sound of Clea¡¯s footsteps that she was in a good mood.


    She hugged Youyou and hummed a pleasant tune.


    But Kane didn¡¯t feel any joy now.


    In his previous life, he was considered a relatively homebody. He had always been focused on his studies in school. After coming out of society, he worked overtime all day long. The only rest time he had was used to play games and watch dramas.


    That was why he could do something like bring a four-legged woman shopping.


    He was wondering now if it was her female body or her horse¡¯s that had allowed Clea to wander around such a small town for such a long time.


    Up ahead, Clea suddenly said, ¡°Kane, that¡¯s a good shop. Let¡¯s go take a look.¡±


    ???


    Kane was already puzzled. He looked at the pharmacy nearby and made sure his sense of direction was clear.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t we shop this store as soon as we left the pharmacy?¡± Kane couldn¡¯t help reminding her.


    Clea glanced around, looking at the pharmacy along the way. She involuntarily said, ¡°Really? Have I ever been to this place?¡±


    Youyou, in her arms, was impatient and threw a map into the air. The entire town could be seen on the map.


    Youyou even thoughtfully marked Kane and Clea¡¯s route.


    The route was winding and filled almost all the streets of the town.


    Well, I can be considered a local now, Kane couldn¡¯t help thinking.


    Clea looked at the map in dismay. ¡°Have we finished touring the town? What a shame. Then let¡¯s go back to the tavern.¡±


    This wasn¡¯t a pity at all. I was extremely happy.

 Chapter 29 - A Spar Between Friends

    Chapter 29 A Spar Between Friends


    Early morning.


    The sun shone on a certain open space in Crystal Town. There were some wooden stakes and some simple training equipment.


    At this moment, a young man was confronting a female centaur in the open space.


    There was only an iron ball flying in the sky witnessing the fight.


    This was the training ground of Crystal Town. As the town beside the dungeon, most of the businesses in the town were related to the explorers.


    Therefore, how could there not be a place for Explorers to recover and train their skills?


    After returning to the tavern yesterday, Clea was very satisfied with him as a reserve teammate.


    Similarly, Kane didn¡¯t dislike her, so Clea suggested coming to the training ground today to familiarize themselves with each other¡¯s skills.


    This was to get ready for the dungeon exploration after Kane recovers.


    Yesterday, Kane had wondered if he could use the life potion to speed up the recovery of his injuries.


    However, Clea told him that the life potion was applied externally if the wound was external, and to be taken internally for internal jury.


    There was a limit to how many injuries this ordinary life potion could heal. Ordinary external injuries were still fine.


    For a larger wound or a severed limb, it would only have a hemostasis effect.


    They belonged to first-aid supplies.


    On the training ground, Kane looked across at Clea, waiting for her to engage in a combat change.


    He¡¯d just heard Clea briefly explain her skills. The gist was that they allowed her to switch equipment quickly.


    She would switch her armor and weapons to deal with different situations and enemies.


    Furthermore, she said she was a little confident in her martial arts.


    Kane could only position her as one first. Melee damage. She could switch to front-row meat shields depending on the situation.


    ¡°Lion Heart, Armor!¡±


    As Clea spoke, a white light flashed. Instantly, her clothes turned into heavy armor.


    The heavy armor was angular and embedded. There was a roaring lion head on each shoulder.


    The style of the entire armor gave off an ancient aura.


    The heavy armor extended to the ponytail and wrapped the entire horse like a heavy tank.


    Even for a centaur, one wondered how she could move freely under such heavy armor.


    Dressed in such armor, Clea looked like an imperial general.


    She clenched her hand in the air and a huge shield appeared in her hand. She held the huge towering shield in one hand.


    ¡°Attack, Kane,¡± she shouted, raising her shield to shield herself.


    Due to Kane¡¯s injuries, this time they were simply trying to be familiar with each other and know a little about each other¡¯s strength.


    Kane attacked and controlled, while Clea mainly defended against his attacks.


    He condensed a short spear with a rounded tip.


    Clea watched Kane hold the air as if he was about to throw something. She didn¡¯t know what it was, but it must be Kane¡¯s skill.


    Focus. Be alert.


    Kane threw the short transparent spear with his right hand.


    He attacked. He threw something invisible at me, thought Clea.


    The transparent short spear cut through the air.


    She felt it.


    Although she did not know what it was, it was sensed within a certain range of the short spear as it flew to Clea¡¯s side.


    She raised her shield to block what she sensed was wrong. There was a bang. Something had indeed hit her shield.


    ¡°An invisible attack? How interesting.¡± Clea licked her lips in excitement.


    Kane saw that she had blocked his attack and knew that she had learned his method of attack.


    He threw out a few short spears again and shot out a ball of spider silk at the same time.


    She was instantly alert when Kane attacked again.


    This time there was a visible mass. What was it?


    After slapping away the unknown object, the spider silk behind him suddenly unfolded and turned into a spider web.


    Seeing that the white object was a spider web, Clea threw the tower shield out and sent the spider web flying Throw away the shield? Why would she do that?


    Kane wondered.


    The flying shield disappeared in a burst of light.


    Then it appeared in Clea¡¯s hand again.


    That can happen.


    Kane continued to throw a variety of projectiles, no longer limited to spears but added throwing knives, flywheels, and meteor hammers.


    He even harassed her with spider silk and stuck it to the shield, forcefully changing the direction of the shield¡¯s block.


    In this way, Kane slowly laid various spider silk trip wires around Clea.


    Clea also knew he was limiting her range of movement, but that invisible projectile had to come within a certain distance of her before she could feel the attack through the air.


    Such an attack exhausted her.


    Still, Kane¡¯s attack would hardly break through her defenses.


    Suddenly, Clea grabbed hold of a time period when throwing objects were scarce. A stick-like device similar to a gun appeared in one hand.


    Fire spat from the muzzle, instantly igniting the surrounding spider silk.


    Seeing the spider silk being ignited, the flame-thrower in his hand disappeared, and what appeared was a ball of shimmering mist.


    She threw the mist ball out.


    The mist ball exploded in the air, filling the air around Clea with glowing mist shapes.


    When Kane¡¯s attack flew over again, the mist bodies attached themselves directly to it.


    The transparent flying knives in the air immediately appeared, emitting light and were extremely eye-catching.


    Clea changed her tower shield to a medium shield and slapped away the incoming attacks.


    When the projectiles were no longer out of sight, the threat was greatly reduced.


    Was his attack finally broken? It was fine if he bullied the fools in the dungeon.


    To an Explorer with combat intelligence, this kind of attack was strong in the first encounter. Once he understood it, it was easy to crack.


    Of course, this was based on surviving the initial killing and preparing something that could break the attack later.


    It seemed that Clea had prepared many ways to deal with various attacks.


    Kane stopped attacking. The exchange had given both sides a simple understanding of each other¡¯s abilities and skills.


    This knowledge was enough. If he was satisfied with this trip to the dungeon, there would be opportunities to find out more later.


    If they parted ways after this, such understanding would be insignificant.


    When Kane stopped attacking, Clea changed back into civilian clothes and walked over.


    ¡°Your perception is really strong.¡± Kane was impressed that she could sense his attack.


    Clea smoothed her tousled hair from the sparring session.


    She blinked, ¡°Kane, your transparent attack is the one that¡¯s impossible to guard against. And that¡¯s with you injured.¡±


    Then she sighed, ¡°I thought I was already very strong among my peers. I didn¡¯t expect you to be so strong, Kane.¡±


    ¡°Not at all, you¡¯re exaggerating.¡± So, the two parties started showering each other with compliments.


    Youyou was listening to their communication.


    So this is how people communicate with each other. Note it down. Note it down.

 Chapter 30 - Entering the Dungeon Again

    Chapter 30 Entering the Dungeon Again


    After a few days of rest, Kane¡¯s injuries finally healed.


    It was time to continue clearing the dungeon.


    Kane had passed the first level, but Clea had never entered this dungeon.


    The progress of a team was dominated by the person with the most progress in the team, so Clea would follow Kane directly to the second level.


    When they were ready, they went to the dungeon to register. The day¡¯s notepad clerk was the one who helped Kane find his teammate.


    He also recognized Kane and smiled when he saw that Kane was on the same team as Clea. ¡°I¡¯m relieved to see that Mr. Kane has found a teammate.¡±


    ¡°I have to thank you for your help,¡± Kane thanked him.


    The clerk smiled but said nothing more.


    These notepad clerks beside the dungeon crossed out the names of some people every day. It clearly had nothing to do with them, but they could not help but feel a little heavy until they gradually became numb.


    Although they were numb to the deaths of the explorers, they would still tirelessly remind explorers and resolve matters that could reduce the number of deaths.


    If he could make fewer crosses, it would relax his hand.


    Once again, Kane was in the underground hall at the entrance of the dungeon. There were clearly more explorers in the hall today than before.


    Among these explorers, there were always some who knew their stuff.


    They saw Youyou behind Kane and then they noticed someone else with him.


    They couldn¡¯t resist coming over and inviting them to team up. However, they were rejected by Kane¡¯s reponses of ¡®unfamiliarity,¡¯ ¡®location overlap,¡¯ ¡®next time,¡¯ and ¡®I¡¯ll think about it.¡¯


    Seeing that the first few teams were rejected, the other teams gave up on the idea of coming over.


    After all, not everyone had the strength to bring along an unsuitable teammate for the sake of Youyou, let alone two.


    Taking advantage of the lull, Kane and the others quickly went onto the platform and disappeared.


    They entered through the Mistgate.


    He was in the familiar dim corridor again. The rusty iron railing at the end was still there.


    ¡°Through this hallway is the arena,¡± Kane said, and began putting on his armor.


    Clea nodded, suddenly aware of an extra layer on Kane. It felt the same as the attack.


    I didn¡¯t expect it to work like this. She thought Kane¡¯s transparent creation would disappear in a short time.


    At her words, Kane explained, ¡°Transparent creations only disappear quickly after they¡¯re two meters away from me.¡±


    Clea nodded in understanding, and in a burst of holy light, she changed into the armor which Kane had seen when he first met her.


    This time it wasn¡¯t Kane who led the way. Clea walked ahead with a medium shield and a sword.


    Kane¡¯s current location was remote output and control. He was a being that needed to be protected.


    They passed through the raised iron bars and were in the same arena as before.


    There were familiar cheers from the audience, but Kane already knew that the number and tone of the cheers determined how many gold coins would appear beside the treasure chest after they cleared the level.


    Since he depended on them for sustenance, he just had to tolerate them.


    There was nothing he could do about the voices.


    The huge crystal hourglass rose into the air again. The only difference from before was that instead of a single halo in the middle of the hole, there were two halos.


    Kane was familiar with such scenes, but it was different for Clea.


    She, who had just become an Explorer, could only clear some simple dungeons alone because she did not have suitable teammates.


    And most dungeons did not have such pomp.


    For a moment, she was shocked by the scene in front of them.


    The hourglass reversed and a bell rang.


    ¡°It¡¯s about to start, Clea,¡± Kane reminded her loudly.


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    Clea nodded and braced herself. The first batch of monsters was already forming


    A short figure about one meter tall appeared.


    A goblin.


    A miscellaneous monster that appears in almost all fantasy works.


    He wore an ill-fitting soldier¡¯s helmet and held a small wooden shield and a broken blade.


    He looked like a rookie.


    Kane shot an arrow straight at him.


    The goblin was dead before he could see his enemy.


    With the death of this small monster, the hourglass did not stop. It began to condense a second wave of monsters.


    This time, 10 goblins appeared.


    After Kane shot three of them first, the other goblins swarmed over, roaring unintelligibly.


    Seeing the goblins charging, Clea raised her sword to meet them.


    She was a centaur in armor that weighed tons.


    She charged and knocked the goblins off their feet, brandishing her sword wantonly.


    After a round trip, there were no intact goblins on the ground. All that was left was goblin mud or chunks.


    With the death of all the goblins, the hourglass still did not give time to rest. Immediately, a faint magical light floated down.


    This time, the number of monsters doubled. Five goblin sentries in green robes and holding short bows appeared.


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    The five goblin sentries were shot dead with precision by Kane the moment they appeared, and Clea had already rushed into the group of goblins.


    Clea was much stronger than Kane. To the goblins, her weight was crushing. Every swing of her sword split them apart.


    The two of them quickly cleared out all the goblins.


    This time, the hourglass was not in a hurry to condense the next wave of attacks. Instead, it gave them some time to recover.


    Clea canceled her shield sword and replaced it with a mace.


    Judging by the size of the mace, it was not something Kane could wield.


    The fourth wave came, 21 this time. Only one more than the previous wave.


    However, this one was worth 10 of them.


    A 2-meter-tall goblin centurion in armor appeared at the front of the group with a large saber.


    Kane quickly cleared the goblin sentries.


    In that short moment, the goblin captain was facing off with Clea.


    But under Clea¡¯s mace, the goblin captain was sent flying with his saber.


    After she changed into the mace, these goblins died faster and, of course, were shattered into more pieces than before.


    After a short break, 40 goblins appeared in the arena.


    A new breed had also appeared. There were eight goblin bandits in black cloaks.


    The moment the goblin bandits appeared, they disappeared.


    As usual, Kane eliminated the sentries before quickly taking out his spear to help Clea.


    She could only charge through the goblins now to avoid being surrounded.


    However, charging would severely deplete her strength.


    As Kane joined her, it greatly relieved her physical strength.


    ¡°Behind you!¡± Clea roared.


    Without pausing to think, Kane swept behind. Three goblin bandits were swept up in the air and revealed themselves.


    Meanwhile, five goblin bandits appeared on Clea¡¯s side.


    One of them managed to stab her in the back.


    After Kane sent the bandit flying, he spat out spider silk with both hands to trap the few surviving goblins.


    ¡°Are you okay, Clea?¡± Kane asked when he saw that she had also killed a few bandits.


    She flashed her back at Kane. The goblin bandit¡¯s attack had only left a white mark on the armor on her back.


    Casually killing the last few goblins, Kane looked at the hourglass in the sky.


    Only a third of the sand had leaked out of the hourglass. Less than half.


    After some thought, he suggested to Clea, ¡°This can¡¯t go on. Although these goblins are weak, many hands make light work.


    More and more of the goblins are likely to injure us and slow down our clearing.¡±


    ¡°Have you come up with a good idea?¡± Since Kane had said so, there had to be a solution.


    ¡°I did think of a way. Come with me.¡±

 Chapter 31 - Goblin Killer

    Chapter 31 Goblin Killer


    The goblins in the arena roared continuously.


    Dozens of goblins surged toward Kane and his partner at the edge of the arena, but they were blocked by invisible walls as they approached.


    Squeezing and pushing against the transparent wall, they finally found an opening


    But this opening was small. In this case, the goblins behind were pushing and the goblins in front staggered through.


    The narrow opening could only allow one to two goblins to enter to fight with Clea inside.


    Kane made a semicircle around the edge of the arena with clear plasticine, leaving only a narrow opening.


    With the simple intelligence of the dungeon monster, if there was a path, he would walk it. If there was no path, he would smash it.


    In a situation where the front was not completely blocked, squeezing through the only opening was inevitable.


    Clea was inside, swinging her mace mechanically, smashing the goblins assembly line at the door.


    The goblins who were smashed left room for those behind, and so on.


    Meanwhile, Kane was firing at the distant sentries from the one-meter transparent platform.


    The sentries¡¯ arrows were blocked in the air.


    This way, they would be able to deal with the many enemies, as they were outnumbered and were no match for the enemies.


    Seeing that there were still goblin centurions who wanted to cut in, Kane even considerately helped them line up with spider silk.


    Everyone had to be smashed and sent flying. There was no rush. One by one.


    As for whether they could get up after being sent flying, that was not his concern.


    With such an efficient cleanup, this wave was quickly disposed of.


    This way, he could clear the monsters quickly and reduce the risk of injury.


    The only flaw, or problem, was that it was a big drain on Kane¡¯s magic. Even with his magic, he might not hold out till the last wave. Fortunately, there was still the blue potion.


    He took advantage of an interval to recover his strength.


    Then he waited for the next wave to continue killing monsters mechanically.


    There was soon only one last wave of this process.


    Kane¡¯s magic was basically exhausted, but he had preserved his strength well.


    Clea¡¯s situation was the opposite of Kane¡¯s.


    He looked at the crystal hourglass in the sky, leaking the last of the sand grains.


    Kane couldn¡¯t help but warn her, ¡°Clea, this is the last wave. Be careful.¡±


    Clea shook her arm, which was already sore from swinging, and nodded vigorously.


    Glimmering magic gathered and solidified. The final number of monsters was 100!


    A goblin regiment consisting of 60 privates, 20 sentries, 15 thieves, and five centurions.


    Seeing so many goblins, Kane dissipated the semicircular wall.


    Looks like I have to fight it out.


    Such walls were useless. So many goblins could crush their way in. When that happened, Kane and the others would be in danger.


    He could only pull back.


    After Clea felt the walls around her disappear, she instantly understood what Kane was thinking


    ¡°I¡¯ll hold back the sentries behind these goblin soldiers. I¡¯ll leave them to you.¡±


    Nodding, Kane took out a bottle of blue potion and downed it.


    It was watermelon-flavored.


    Clea also drank a bottle of stamina potion.


    ¡°Lion Heart, Armor!¡±


    The lion heavy armor she had used to spar with Kane appeared on her body.


    But it wasn¡¯t over.


    ¡°The glory of our fathers.¡±


    She called out, her hand already holding a huge battle ax.


    The weight of the battle ax made one think that it should have smashed people to death, not slashed them to death.


    Clea swung her ax horizontally and charged at the monsters.


    Kane took the lead by firing clusters of spider webs at the goblins, limiting their movements and alleviating the early stage pressure on Clea.


    Then he jumped into the air and used the shoe skill to jump twice. Then he swung the spider silk and pulled himself towards the back of the monsters.


    He threw a few flying daggers in the air and killed a few unlucky sentries.


    The moment he landed, he took out his huge hammer and smashed the goblin sentries.


    The sentries at the landing point turned into pancakes, and the other surrounding goblins were sent flying by the impact.


    The smoke and dust kicked up by the impact filled the air.


    In the smoke and dust, Kane kept condensing his daggers with both hands and throwing them at the surrounding sentries.


    When the smoke and dust cleared, the sentries and a few bandits who had tried to sneak up on them were lying in pools of blood, and the wounds on their bodies were still spouting blood.


    Looking the other way, Clea was wearing heavy armor and wielding a battle ax.


    She fought fiercely with the goblins. All the goblins who tried to block her assault became fragmented pieces.


    Meanwhile, the centurions could not keep up with her speed at all. Their simple combat intelligence made them disorderly and unable to organize an encirclement.


    They could only swarm after Clea. Then she would find an opportunity to charge again.


    In the previous battles, Clea had learned that these monsters were not intelligent. Simple, effective tactics worked very well for them.


    The goblin bandits who wanted to sneak up on her from the shadows were discovered one by one by her terrifying intuition, slashed, and sent flying


    When Kane cleared the sentries to come to her aid, there were already fragmented pieces of goblins on the ground.


    There were only five centurions and more than 10 soldiers behind Clea.


    Kane shot the spider silk to bind the legs of three goblin centurions, then bent his bow and shot at one of the remaining centurions.


    Three full arrows instantly pierced the goblin centurion¡¯s head and neck.


    The running centurion went down in a cloud of dust.


    With Kane¡¯s backup, Clea turned to face the remaining centurion.


    She swung her ax and sent the surrounding goblin soldiers flying.


    Dragging her ax, she slashed hard at the goblin centurion. The centurion raised his machete and tried to block the attack.


    This ax was the equipment that Clea had obtained when she shouted for a changeover of equipment. Running and exerting her full strength, she gave a furious shout, and the goblin centurion was split open. Stinky blood sprayed in all directions. Then she came to the goblin centurions Kane had trapped and killed them one by one.


    Meanwhile, Kane used his Eagle Eyes to snipe at the goblin bandits who were still foolishly hiding in the shadows, looking for an opportunity.


    As the last bandit was hit, the hourglass reversed and the bell for the end of the competition sounded.


    There was another thunderous cheer from the stands. This time, with Clea¡¯s participation, the bloodiness had increased significantly.


    There were clearly more roars among the cheers.


    Broken limbs turned to sand. Thunderous cheers turned to golden light.


    Then the beams of light falling from the sky gathered in the middle of the arena.


    It was time for the exciting opening of the chest.


    As the light faded, the treasure chest in the middle revealed its true appearance.


    It was still made of iron and had some simple relief sculptures on it. It looked a little more ornate than the one at the first level.


    The two of them came before the treasure chest.


    Kane looked at Clea and suddenly asked, ¡°You haven¡¯t tried it yet, have you? The feeling of opening boxes.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Clea nodded vigorously.


    ¡°Try it. You might have better luck.¡±


    Clea sat down. She was excited as she placed her hands on the box.


    Gently, she opened it.


    The treasure chest drifted away with the wind. Such a sudden situation left Clea at a loss.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright. Once the box opened, it would disappear. See what comes out of it.¡±


    There were four glowing objects on the ground.

 Chapter 32 - Opening the Chest

    Chapter 32 Opening the Chest


    Kane took the first item and examined it.


    [Goblin Gathering]


    (Summoning Talisman]


    (Color: Copper)


    [Attribute: Empty]


    (Skill: Summon a Goblin Team) (Use Summon a Goblin Team, Goblin Team: Captain Goblin 1 Goblin Sentinel R 2 Goblin Thieves x 2 Goblin Soldiers ~ 5. Due to disciplinary problems, it will take 24 hours to gather again after the team is destroyed.)


    [Introduction: Summon a team of cannon fodder.]


    Although it didn¡¯t look like much, in the circle of explorers, such summoning tools were surprisingly popular. They were especially popular in dungeons filled with traps.


    It was the kind of item that one had to buy for his team if one had the ability.


    Clea handed him another stone.


    [Karu¡¯s Big Treasured Object]


    [Magic Materials]


    [Color: Copper)


    [Attribute: Magic Stone Energy Medium-Level Upgrade)


    [Introduction: The treasure of the Goblin Centurion, Karu, a stolen magic stone.)


    Bronze Magic Stones were medium-level upgrades. Kane had only upgraded them slightly to recharge them before.


    A small amount could approximately charge a Magic Stone for about one 30 second to one 25 second. The only medium upgrade he had was to charge the Silver Magic Stone. It was useless now.


    Clea tossed him a piece of equipment in disgust.


    Kane took it. It was a battered leather hat.


    It was too ugly. No one would bring it if the attributes weren¡¯t explosive.


    (Family Leather Hat]


    (Hat]


    (Color: Copper)


    [Attributes]


    (Raising Favorability ¨C Goblin]


    [Charm Reduction-Minimal]


    [Introduction: In the Goblin Tribe, only tribes with a 50-year heritage have a leather hat, a symbol of strength.]


    What rubbish. Kane really doubted that this thing could be sold for 10 gold.


    Goblins were indeed weak and poor. There were many of them.


    One last thing


    [Rune fragment leading to the secret passage]


    [Key)


    (Color: Copper)


    [Attribute: Empty]


    [Introduction: Karu has discovered Lord Komiri¡¯s treasure vault. Karu is really a genius ¨C Karu)


    (Secret Intelligence Department: The owner of the fifth floor of the arena is called Komiri. According to intelligence, his magic key has broken and he¡¯s very angry.) The Book of Adventure was amazing. The Secret Intelligence Department was originally a system in the game Kane played.


    When players trigger hidden items, hidden intelligence will be displayed so that players can quickly search for it.


    Of course, such a system was equipped for impatient players and could be turned off. However, I accidentally forgot to turn it off when I was done.


    Although there was no equipment drop this time, the (Goblin Gathering) and (Rune Fragment leading to the secret passage] had already surpassed the ordinary equipment.


    Kane held the (Karu¡¯s Treasured Object] up to Clea. ¡°In the future, if magic materials like this drop, can you give me priority? It¡¯s important to me. For that, I can give up priority for equipment that suits me.¡±


    The distribution of spoils was important for a team.


    There were countless deeds and stories telling the Explorer team that the distribution of spoils had to be as fair as possible.


    However, even if it was a Silver-rank team, did it not break apart because of distribution problems?


    Although Clea wondered why Kane wanted priority for such a thing, she said, ¡°Of course there¡¯s no problem. And there¡¯s no need to give up priority for suitable equipment for such a thing


    You can completely treat the priority of such a thing as your privilege as a captain. As a captain, it¡¯s only right that you have a little harmless privilege.¡±


    Really? Then I¡¯ll buy our team¡¯s magic materials at market price, Kane thought for a moment and offered a compromise.


    But when did I become a captain? he asked himself.


    Clea didn¡¯t rush to answer. Instead, she waved for Kane to hurry and help her bag the coins around her.


    Halflings hated picking things up. This procedure was making things difficult for them.


    Kane began to pick up the money quickly with Youyou. No one would be bored by such a thing.


    Even a robot like Youyou would happily rock from side to side as she picked up the money.


    Beside him, Clea held her pocket and caught the gold coin Kane tossed her.


    ¡°There are only two of us in the squad. My fighting style and ideas aren¡¯t suitable for a captain, and your fighting style is very suitable for a captain, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    Clea had already noticed during the battle that Kane¡¯s eyes had skills. After all, it was too obvious to suddenly change from human eyes to eagle eyes.


    She didn¡¯t know if it was a bloodline or an ability given by something else, but she just needed to know. She didn¡¯t have to investigate thoroughly.


    In addition, Kane¡¯s ability was very versatile and had a strong tactical attribute.


    Such a person with special vision was suitable for multiple positioning. It would be a problem if he did not become the captain.


    ¡°Indeed, I have the ability.¡± Kane had never wanted to release the right of a captain.


    The guild system of the Book of Adventure had yet to be activated. They now knew of the existence of the team system, but the conditions for activation had not been met.


    The system had not been turned on when he teamed up with Clea, so the most likely reason was the [bond value] of the original game.


    In the original game of the (Book of Adventure), adventure with the NPCs in the game would open a system with a bond value after completing the mission.


    When (Bond Value] reached 70%, players could invite NPCs to team up and take risks with them.


    As for whether the guild system existed now, he did not know yet.


    However, if it existed, the convenience provided by this system would definitely allow him to quickly establish a world-class power.


    Therefore, teammates would be Kane¡¯s first helpers. When the team system was activated, these companions would accompany me in my rapid growth.


    Even without the guild system, I¡¯d definitely become a top-notch expert.


    I¡¯d have a world-class team who will go with me into the dense fog.


    There are many experts in this world, but most of them are alone because their former teammates cannot keep up with them.


    Before that, let me see how much money the audience has tipped.


    When the last coin was placed in Youyou¡¯s pocket, all the coins began to fuse.


    Finally, 25 Mist Coins appeared at the bottom of the bag.


    He made a fortune.


    Perhaps it was because the tournament was too bloody, but the audience in the stands enjoyed it.


    This time the gold coins thrown into the arena far exceeded Kane¡¯s first level.


    He handed 11 coins to Clea, while he only took 10.


    The remaining four were considered the team¡¯s development funds.


    After clearing away these spoils, Kane asked, ¡°How¡¯s your stamina? Do you need to go back and rest for the night?¡±


    The strategy for the second level only took less than half a day, and it was only noon when they were done.


    ¡°No, I¡¯m recovering fast. It won¡¯t take me long to get back into shape.¡± Clea was relatively satisfied with her condition. She didn¡¯t really need to go back to the tavern so early.


    Hearing Clea¡¯s reply, Kane spread a blanket over the surrounding wall.


    He took out the portable oven for his spatial equipment and prepared to rest on the spot.

 Chapter 33 - Barbarians

    Chapter 33 Barbarians


    The rich smell of grease surrounded the arena.


    At the edge of the arena, Clea was flipping an entire sheep on the grill.


    How could she not have any barbecue skills in the alternate world?


    It had been almost three years since Kane transmigrated. In his previous life, he was very good at eating, but as for cooking, he was only good at home-cooked food.


    He was a little confident in his barbecue skills after hunting in the forest of Raqqa.


    He¡¯d wanted to show off to Clea, but she said she knew a little about cooking.


    After eating the skewer of meat she¡¯d baked, Kane honestly gave up on the idea of getting involved in cooking.


    What the hell am I roasting?


    Because Clea needed a lot of food for every meal, she even had a spatial equipment specially made to keep the ingredients fresh.


    So Kane could only help her with some ingredients.


    Time passed quickly.


    After Kane ate a roast duck, Clea had finished a lamb.


    He toyed with the plasticine and waited for her to fill up.


    After a while, Clea was finally full.


    He packed up the surrounding trash and threw it into his spatial equipment. Kane asked Clea, who was grooming herself beside him, ¡°Are you ready? We¡¯re going to prepare for the next level.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Clea nodded vigorously.


    Although he said he was entering the next level, Kane did not move.


    The noise from the stands began to rise, as if an audience had entered.


    He waited for things to quiet down.


    The crystal hourglass rose into the air and the bell rang.


    The tournament began.


    The first wave was the same monster that decided this theme. It was weak and representative.


    However, the monster that appeared first this time was not weak on the surface.


    A two-meter-tall human-shaped figure condensed.


    A hairy barbarian fighter wearing a beast robe and holding two axes.


    Kane shot an arrow first to determine if it was a replica.


    The sinister transparent arrow was finally detected when it was about to hit.


    But there was no chance to dodge at such a close distance. The barbarian fighter could only try his best to avoid his vital parts.


    In the end, he dodged the fatal blow, but there was a bloody hole in his shoulder. As the arrow disappeared, blood gushed out.


    The barbarian fighter might have dodged Kane¡¯s fatal blow. When he came to his senses, he could only see his toes.


    Clea would not be idle while that arrow was fired.


    By the time he had dodge the arrow, a long sword was across his neck.


    After killing the first monster, Clea returned to her position and waited for the next wave.


    The faint light drifted down slowly.


    This time there was just one more monster.


    The two barbarian fighters didn¡¯t even have the right to make them sweat.


    He quickly ended the battle.


    The third wave was three barbarian fighters.


    For both Kane and Clea, single-target damage was sufficient, without much range damage.


    That was why the Goblins on the second level could get Kane and Clea into more trouble with their numbers.


    And the theme of this level was already obvious. It was monsters of greater mass than number.


    It only took one attack to kill a goblin. Killing a barbarian fighter was just one more time. However, goblins only appeared in the dozens. As for barbarian fighters, there were a few of them.


    It was surprisingly easy.


    As the three monsters fell, the third wave was declared over.


    Clea took a bottle of water and drank it beside Kane.


    This time only one monster was condensed.


    ¡°Be careful. It seems this one is not simple.¡±


    This time it was a barbarian warrior, compared with the barbarian fighters.


    He had an additional iron equipment on him and a shoulder armor made of a wolf¡¯s head on one shoulder.


    He had a black tattoo on his face and a long axe in his hand.


    With a sudden swing of his left hand, he used his gauntlet to deflect the transparent arrow Kane shot at him.


    ¡°His combat instincts are not bad.¡± With that, Clea took out her battle axe, Father¡¯s Glory, and charged at the barbarian warrior opposite her.


    Seeing that she was serious, Kane didn¡¯t want to disturb her. He could only help her at the side.


    Clea¡¯s charge sent the battle axe crashing down on the barbarian warrior with a powerful impact.


    The barbarian warrior tried to block it with his axe, but the force was so great that he moved a few steps backwards.


    Clea wasn¡¯t going to give him a chance to adjust. She swung her battle axe continuously at him.


    The barbarian warrior was attacked till he was steadily losing ground. He could only use all his strength to defend against her attacks. Once he failed to defend himself, then he could only say goodbye.


    Clea suddenly changed her attack from splitting to smashing. The sudden change in attack took the barbarian warrior off guard.


    He was sent flying. His 2-meter body was sent flying by Clea.


    Kane felt hot-blooded as he watched. It was too violent. The way she attacked with every smash.


    Which man wouldn¡¯t like it?


    The barbarian warrior who had landed had no time to defend himself. He was killed by Clea¡¯s axe as she charged at him.


    He could tell from her expression that she was not very satisfied with this duel.


    As Clea walked over, Kane said, ¡°Nice fight. Your strength and skill were beyond my reach.¡±


    Clea laughed. ¡°If I¡¯m not strong or skilled, how can I hold the enemy back for you in battle?¡±


    Kane smiled and said nothing more.


    Quietly watching the hourglass in the sky, waiting for the next wave of enemies.


    The sand of the hourglass gradually flowed down through the hole.


    Finally, the last grains of sand were down.


    In the arena, Kane and Clea slowly applied red medicine to their bodies.


    As the number of enemies increased, it was inevitable that they would be hit. However, they were all small wounds. As the red medicine worked, these wounds quickly scabbed over.


    In less than three hours, these wounds would heal.


    Red medicine was very effective for minor external injuries.


    The last monster began to coagulate.


    He was still dressed like a barbarian, but he was only wearing a beast skin skirt.


    His bare upper body was covered in black totem tattoos.


    According to the strength of the barbarians just now, it could be known that the more tattoos on their bodies, the stronger they were.


    And this last monster¡¯s body was covered in tattoos. His strength could be seen from the tattoos on his bare feet.


    He was a barbarian totem warrior.


    He dodged Kane¡¯s arrow with a casual tilt of his head.


    He ran straight at Kane with two axes, ready to kill the archer first.


    Clea wasn¡¯t going to just let him go after Kane. She brought the axe down on him.


    He raised an axe and blocked Clea¡¯s attack.


    Then he pushed the tomahawk aside.


    Clea could sense that the totem warrior was stronger than she was. A spiderweb shot over and tied one of the totem warrior¡¯s hands tightly.


    But he only pulled hard, and the spider silk broke.


    Then he raised both axes, wanting to finish off Clea, who was blocking the way.


    Kane quickly filled his bow and shot three consecutive arrows.


    The arrival of the three arrows forced the totem warrior to withdraw his axe to defend himself against Kane¡¯s attack.


    Clea took the opportunity to step back and adjust herself for her next attack.

 Chapter 34 - Moment of Victory

    Chapter 34 Moment of Victory


    Clea adjusted herself and prepared to switch gears.


    ¡°Rangers, wear armor.¡±


    As the call fell, a light emerald armor appeared on Clea.


    Her battle axe had also been replaced by a shield and a long sword.


    Since she could not defeat the enemy in strength, she would defend and restrain him.


    This was to create a better opportunity for Kane to attack.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    After several operations were interrupted, the totem warrior snarled.


    As he roared, the totem on his body emitted a blood-red light.


    ¡°He¡¯s gone berserk, be careful!¡±


    In Kane¡¯s Eagle Vision, the totem warrior¡¯s magical response had increased.


    The totem warrior¡¯s eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty red light as he slashed his axes at the centauress in front of him.


    Clea immediately raised her shield to meet it, but the force on the shield instantly pushed her back.


    She took two steps back to steady herself and stabbed forward with the sword in her right hand.


    The totem warrior did not withdraw his axe. He allowed Clea¡¯s sword to pierce his abdomen.


    He continued to slash at the centauress¡¯ shield, applying pressure. The pressure on the shield increased, forcing Clea to draw her own sword and brace her hands against the shield.


    Another ball of spider silk flew over and wrapped around his shoulders.


    Kane¡¯s attack came again. He wanted to break away and dodge because he felt the threat of death.


    But this time, the spider silk was too strong, like a bundle of steel wire.


    It was impossible to break free. The pressure on Clea disappeared instantly and she immediately swung her sword at his neck.


    He tilted his head and dodged. Suddenly, a big hole appeared in his chest.


    The hole in his chest could even allow one to see through to behind him.


    It was just strange that such a big hole did not spurt blood.


    Kane kneaded a bow as tall as a man this time. The arrow shot from the fully drawn bow pierced the enemy¡¯s chest.


    Although such an injury did not instantly kill him, he was no longer capable of avoiding Clea¡¯s attack.


    The cold light of the sword flashed, contrary to reason or one¡¯s expectation.


    The hourglass bell rang again.


    End of the Tournament.


    Now it was time for the winner.


    The shimmering quicksand and golden light gathered again.


    Kane dissipated the longbow in his hand and came to Clea¡¯s side.


    ¡°Are you okay? Are you hurt?¡± Kane¡¯s gaze circled her, checking for injuries.


    Clea just shook her arm. ¡°They¡¯re minor injuries, but the last monster was really strong.¡±


    She couldn¡¯t help but sigh when she thought about how she had just been forced to raise her shield and defend herself as best she could under the dual axes of the totem warrior.


    Kane was reassured when he saw that there were no injuries other than the bruise on her left forearm.


    However, other than brute force, this monster had nothing to show.


    Clea nodded. It was true that this monster only had brute strength. After becoming violent, even his brain didn¡¯t work.


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this.¡± Kane headed for the spoils of war. It was time to open the chest. ¡°Let me test my luck this time.¡±


    The centauress immediately followed, wanting to see the spoils of war this time.


    Ever since she opened the chest once, she had fallen in love with the feeling of gaining something after every battle.


    Kane walked through the pile of gold coins to the treasure chest.


    A hard lift.


    The treasure chest had disappeared, leaving only three glowing objects behind.


    Why are there only three? He patted his chest and confirmed that the badge was still inside.


    Forget it. These might be good stuff.


    Kane consoled himself with that.


    He scooped up one of the items and looked at


    it.


    It¡¯s a bull-horn helmet.


    (Bull Helmet]


    (Helmet)


    (Color: Copper)


    [Attribute: Minor increase in strength ¨C Whole body]


    [Introduction: A helmet worn by the barbarians during major festivals. It represents bravery.]


    Although there was only one attribute, this attribute was very good.


    ¡°A helmet that can increase strength. For you,¡± he handed the helmet to Clea.


    She took the helmet from Kane and put it on her head.


    After feeling the power brought by the helmet, she took it off and returned it to Kane.


    These two horns are too big and too heavy. Besides, they can¡¯t compare to the one I¡¯m wearing now.


    He took the helmet and casually threw it into his spatial equipment. ¡°Then let¡¯s sell it when the time comes.¡±


    Kane didn¡¯t wear it for the same reason as Clea. The two horns would seriously affect his movement.


    Let¡¯s see what comes next.


    It¡¯s a palm-sized tooth.


    (The Teeth of the Polar Wolf]


    [Magic Materials]


    [Color: Copper]


    [Attribute: Minor increase in magic stone energy]


    [Introduction: A barbarian warrior entered the snowfield alone to accept the trial and killed a huge wolf. Such a record made him a totem warrior of the tribe.]


    The hard currency Kane needed. The more the merrier.


    One last thing.


    (Warrior¡¯s Inheritance Rune]


    [Consumable]


    (Color: Copper)


    [Attribute: Use the knowledge-Berserk Battle Roar) (Roar, slightly increase strength, weaken pain)


    [Introduction: In order to inherit power, the barbarians will seal a portion of their abilities and knowledge into runes.]


    Fortunately, this item saved his reputation.


    This suited Clea perfectly.


    ¡°Here, this thing suits you very well,¡± Kane handed the rune to Clea.


    Clea looked at the rune in her hand. ¡°What is this?¡± she asked.


    Not everyone could identify equipment as quickly as Kane. Most Explorers took their spoils of war to places like the Magic Shop for identification after their explorations.


    Kane, who had just thought of this, explained, ¡°It¡¯s a consumable for learning skills. The skills above are very suitable for you.¡±


    Clea stared at Kane for a long moment. ¡°You also know how to appraise equipment.¡±


    The earlier ones were easy to explain, because Clea herself could see the function.


    However, such consumables for learning skills could only be discovered by an appraiser, but Kane did not look like an appraiser.


    ¡°I¡¯ve done a little research on the identification of equipment,¡± Kane replied, mimicking her tone.


    Clea knew he was copying her. She laughed and punched him. ¡°F*ck you, hahaha.¡±


    ¡°Hiss.¡±


    What a punch.


    Hearing Kane¡¯s gasp, Clea immediately said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I was rude.¡± She blushed.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Kane waved his hand. ¡°My body is too weak. Let¡¯s not worry about this for now. Hurry up and use it.¡±


    Kane changed the subject. He also wanted to see how good the skills this expendable person had learned were.


    ere.


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    Clea nodded. She held the rune in her hand and chose to use it.


    The runes shattered and surged into her body as stars.


    She closed her eyes and carefully sensed her new ability.


    ¡°Roar!¡±


    The centauress suddenly opened her eyes and roared.


    As the roar fell, her eyes glowed red.


    Waving her fists a few times in the air, Clea nodded in satisfaction.


    The effect is very obvious. I can clearly feel the increase in strength. It doesn¡¯t consume much magic power and can last for about 10 minutes.


    After removing the effect of the roar, the red light in her eyes faded.


    At this moment, Youyou flew over with six Mist Coins.


    Kane had just sent it ahead to gather the gold coins.


    He had collected his spoils. It was time to get out.


    Come back tomorrow and conquer the next level.


    The two of them and a ball instantly disappeared.

 Chapter 35 - A Night of Rest

    Chapter 35 A Night of Rest


    The underground hall was abuzz.


    Now was the time. Most of the explorers ended their day of exploration at about this time.


    The two of them appeared on the stone platform. Other explorers were returning.


    He stepped into the faint moonlight. The lights on both sides of the road flickered from time to time, showing off its long history.


    He pushed open the door to the Great Golden Tooth Tavern.


    The moment he entered, the aroma of various foods wafted to his nostrils.


    The tavern was full of customers. It was dinnertime.


    The silent burly man in apron walked back and forth across the various tables.


    Inside the bar, through the kitchen doorway, he could see that Burton was busy.


    Kane left him alone and tore off the note beside him.


    ¡°What do you want to eat, Clea?¡±


    ¡°A roast suckling pig and a steamed fish.¡±


    He nodded and wrote it down.


    A roast suckling pig, a steamed fish, and a savory beef leg.


    ¡°Do you want a drink?¡±


    ¡°A pot of honey juice.¡±


    He continued to write. A pot of honey juice and a glass of white fruit wine.


    To send to Room 113.


    He placed the note and gold coins on the bar counter and nodded to the waiter who came over.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back to our room. I¡¯ll tell them to bring dinner to our room later. There¡¯s no room for us here now.¡±


    He followed Clea to her room.


    Why didn¡¯t they go to Kane¡¯s room?


    Because it was too small for dining with Clea.


    The moment she returned to her room, Clea changed into her casual clothes and lay on her stomach on the bed.


    ¡°Ah, it¡¯s so comfortable. Bed is better.¡±


    Clea looked blissful as she hugged the pillow.


    He smiled helplessly at her expression.


    A valiant and heroic centauress would sometimes behave like a little girl.


    ¡°As expected, forming a team is efficient. If I was alone today, I would have been seriously injured and quit.¡±


    Relief flashed across her face.


    Kane nodded in agreement. If he was alone, the Goblins would be enough to make him suffer.


    Looking at Kane, the centauress suddenly became curious. ¡°Where is your hometown, Kane?¡±


    There was nothing to hide for this question.


    ¡°On the border of the world, in the small town of Kara.¡±


    Hearing that Kane lived on the edge of the world suddenly interested her.


    ¡°Can you see the border mist directly from the world border? Have you seen it?¡±


    Kane thought back to his first time passing through the forest of Raqqa.


    At that time, when he looked up, the sky seemed to be separated, and the soaring white mist entered the sky.


    ¡°Able to see indeed. I¡¯ve seen it before too. What does the border mist look like? I¡¯ve only seen photos and drawings. I¡¯ve never seen the real border mist.¡±


    Before Kane had broken into the Great Wood, there were no dungeons around the border, so it would take more than ten days to reach the nearest teleportation station.


    ¡°How do I put it? Shocking! The world is wrapped in white fog. I¡¯ll show you when I have the chance. Now that there¡¯s a dungeon at the border, we can teleport over quickly.¡±


    ¡°Then it¡¯s a deal.¡±


    The time passed in such small talk until dinner was delivered.


    Kane got up and opened the door. It was Burton with a huge dinner plate.


    ¡°Why does the boss have to deliver the food personally?¡± Kane asked as he took the plate.


    He placed the food on the table. Fortunately, the table in Clea¡¯s room was specially customized. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have fit.


    Burton took the knife and helped break down the piglets on his plate. ¡°How are you working together?¡± he asked.


    ¡°Very good. Kane is very powerful.¡± Clea came over to help break down her food.


    Kane sat forward. ¡°Teamwork is certainly efficient. We cleared two levels in one day.¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Burton was shocked at their efficiency. ¡°The two of you cleared two levels in one day and came out unscathed.¡±


    ¡°Not exactly unscathed.¡± Clea showed her arm. The bruises were only faint bruises under the healing potion.


    Burton was momentarily speechless as he looked at the so-called injuries. Is this any different from being unharmed?


    ¡°I knew you guys were good, but I didn¡¯t expect you to be so good.¡± Burton sighed. He knew the difficulty of competing in the Crystal Arena here.


    At the rate Kane and the others were clearing, it would take less than a month.


    This was the time used by the top five-person team.


    ¡°You¡¯ll definitely become amazing explorers in the future,¡± Burton sighed.


    Kane nodded in acceptance. ¡°I¡¯m sure it will.¡±


    Clea ate the food gracefully and nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Hahaha, then I won¡¯t disturb your meal.¡± With that, Burton bade farewell and left.


    After sending Burton away, Kane returned to his seat and continued eating.


    He finished his food quickly.


    He stood up and said goodbye. ¡°I¡¯m going back. Let¡¯s meet at the bar tomorrow morning.¡±


    When he reached the door, he suddenly said, ¡°Youyou, you help clear the table later.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Master.¡±


    ¡°See you tomorrow, Youyou.¡±


    ¡°Ah, Kane, you¡¯re so good.¡± Hearing that Kane was going to leave Youyou behind, Clea was overjoyed. She took Youyou into her arms.


    Kane smiled and returned to the room.


    A night of silence.


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    Early morning


    When Kane just arrived at the bar of the tavern, the centauress had changed her equipment and was eating breakfast.


    ¡°You¡¯re early,¡± he greeted her as he ate the breakfast that had already been laid out.


    Clea touched Youyou beside her and said, ¡°Because Youyou is with me, I slept very well.¡±


    He quickly finished his breakfast and headed for his goal for the day.


    Through the familiar mist door.


    Back in the familiar hallway.


    Needless to say, he stacked armor.


    When he arrived at the arena, it was still the same as yesterday. Nothing had changed.


    Do I just fight my way to the 15th level of the arena?


    He ignored the noise around him.


    He waited for the crystal hourglass to ring the bell.


    ¡°Thud.¡±


    A familiar bell rang.


    The tournament began.


    Watching the first wave of monsters condense, this would be the theme monster of this floor.


    What new monsters could he see today?


    A figure almost as tall as Kane appeared, with huge fangs in his mouth and a hunched body. His blue skin was painted with patterns.


    He was holding a spear in his hand and carrying three short spears on his back.


    This was a troll.


    Looks like the monster today was a troll, Kane thought.


    As usual, the instant the troll was formed, an arrow flew at him.


    The strength of the monster was basically determined by this arrow.


    If he died instantly, then it would be easier to clear this round.


    If he blocked it, it would only take a little more effort.


    The Troll Hunter sensed the attack and quickly threw out his own arm to block it.


    The arrow went straight through his arm, but he only frowned.


    When he tried to pull out the transparent arrow, it disappeared and blood flowed.


    However, the blood only flowed a little. The wound healed at a visible speed.


    The Troll didn¡¯t bother with the injuries, because a centaur was charging at him.

 Chapter 36 - Meat Grinder, Komiri

    Chapter 36 Meat Grinder, Komiri


    A flash of cold light.


    Before the Troll could react, his head was cut


    off.


    Even if the Troll race had a recovery speed that was difficult for ordinary people to achieve, severed heads were not within the range of recovery.


    However, injuries like broken limbs could recover in the future.


    Explorers would first attack the head of all races with high recovery speed. This move could solve the problem of most monsters recovering too quickly.


    If it didn¡¯t work, set fire to it.


    With wave after wave of attacks, the sand grains of the hourglass rapidly leaked downward.


    The difficulty of this level was basically whether an Explorer could kill in one strike, it only required an Explorer to land a killer blow.


    Then, the monsters on this level were not as strong as the barbarians on the previous level.


    The monsters in the dungeon were replicated.


    The way they fought, the instinct to fight, and the skill to fight complied with everything of the original.


    Trolls with resilient recovery methods fought in a simple and practical way.


    Relying on the fact that he was not afraid of death and had fast recovery speed, such an attack was never ineffective in their original world.


    For such a basically defenseless monster, it was very easy for Clea.


    In addition, her attack techniques were agile and exquisite. She had always been aiming for the head. If she could finish off a monster in one strike, she would do it in one strike.


    All Kane needed to do was restrict their movements with spider silk from a distance and use arrows to kill the monsters who fell to the ground.


    With their meticulous coordination, the sand grains in the hourglass trickled down like water.


    It didn¡¯t take long for the sand grains in the hourglass to be emptied.


    The last wave of monsters was just a group of six trolls.


    They were still fighting like daredevils.


    After suppressing them, she moved freely and wielded her sword with precision, quickly leaving behind the corpses.


    Yet, Kane and Clea were only slightly sweating


    The bell rang and the hourglass disappeared.


    Now it was time for the thrilling opening of the treasure chest.


    The treasure chest disappeared, leaving behind 4 items.


    Apart from two magic materials that could increase the energy of magic stones, the remaining two were equipment.


    [Precise Spear Throw]


    (Short Spear]


    (Color: Copper)


    [Attribute: A small amount of penetration and quick attack]


    [Skills: Ballistics Correction] (Aim at an enemy and throw a short spear. The short spear will be corrected for its weakness during flight for a better hit)


    [Introduction: Take it out and throw it in the direction of the enemy. It¡¯s already a full-fledged short spear.]


    ¡°Here, take this. This equipment is for you.¡±


    He handed the equipment directly to Clea.


    Clea took the short spear, puzzled. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t this be your equipment? Why are you giving it to me?¡±


    Kane was the long-range output in the team. Such projectiles were usually his equipment.


    ¡°This equipment has the function of ballistic correction. It¡¯s aimed in the direction of the enemy and thrown over for execution. The greater the force, the greater the power. I can condense transparent projectiles and don¡¯t need ballistic correction.¡±


    With Clea¡¯s strength, this equipment would work wonders.


    Hearing Kane¡¯s explanation, Clea didn¡¯t delay. She took the equipment and placed it by her hip.


    Of course, this equipment is mine.


    Kane shook an arrow in his hand.


    [Poisoned Arrow]


    (Arrow]


    [Color: Copper) [Attributes]


    (Medium Penetration]


    (Poison Attachment]


    [Skill: Rain Forest Arrow Frog] (Poisonous. The poisoned person will be slow in movement, have delayed reaction and blurred vision)


    [Introduction: The arrowhead of this arrow is made by the fusion of the poison sacs of the Arrow Frog and steel. Tiny wounds can also cause poisoning.]


    There was only one arrow, but it could be considered one of Kane¡¯s trump cards.


    He just had to shoot and wait for the poison to take effect.


    Copper monsters would be affected unless they were immune to poison.


    With the power of the poison described above, if the monster was poisoned, it would be weakened to an extremely weak level.


    He took the money bag from Youyou. This time, the audience rewarded him with 13 coins.


    ¡°Do you need to rest? The next level is the fifth level. We¡¯ll be facing the leader of the first stage.¡±


    Thinking about the mini-boss on the next level, Kane wondered if Clea needed to make some preparations.


    She¡¯d basically been the one exhausting herself in the previou battle. Kane was in pretty good shape.


    Clea picked up a bottle of water and chugged it down. A strong body needed a lot of water to maintain its mobility.


    ¡°No, let¡¯s get past this leader before we rest.¡±


    Hearing this, Kane stopped dilly-dallying.


    He immediately conveyed the intention to continue the tournament.


    The noise from the stands was louder than ever.


    The cheers rose and fell, twice as loud this time.


    The crystal hourglass rose slowly into the air, but this time it was not reversing.


    It stood horizontally in the sky, and the sand stopped flowing


    On the field, various crystals floated in the air.


    The glow made the sky as bright as day.


    Knock, knock, knock.


    The loud drum beats slowly sounded.


    W


    The iron bars opposite Kane and the others were slowly pulled up. A strong black shadow was walking towards the arena with the beat of the drums.


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    Heavy footsteps approached.


    The shadow finally walked into the arena.


    The 3-meter figure roared into the sky.


    ¡°Roarke, I¡¯m a meat grinder, Komiri.¡±


    He spoke. Seeing a talking monster for the first time.


    In the past, the dungeon monsters did not even have much intelligence, let alone speech.


    ev


    The only one who might have spoken was the leader of the dungeon after the dungeon shattered.


    That passerby thief.


    But Kane didn¡¯t understand his speech.


    The stands were still shrouded in mist, but as Komiri roared, the cheers from above came like a wave.


    He was tall, wearing only shorts, and showing his muscular body covered with scars of all sizes.


    He raised a two-meter machete and pointed it at Kane and Clea.


    ¡°You guys are the ones who want to challenge me?¡±


    Although he was asking questions, he didn¡¯t give Kane and Clea a chance to speak.


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s kill to our hearts¡¯ content.¡±


    Of course, Kane and Clea had never thought of communicating with him peacefully.


    In the dungeon, explorers and monsters.


    It was one or the other.


    He condensed a huge isosceles bow and shot three consecutive arrows at the leader opposite him.


    Komiri waved the machete in his hand. Kane¡¯s transparent arrow was discovered and scattered.


    Clea had rushed to his side.


    A long sword swung at his neck, and he turned his head to avoid the attack.


    He did not forget to say, ¡°Very impressive, young lady.¡±


    Although he was praising her, the contempt in his tone was obvious.


    He retracted his machete and slashed at the centauress with heavy might.


    Clea immediately raised her shield to catch the blow, but the force made her stumble back.


    She could feel the bones in her arm cracking.


    Komiri was not in the habit of showing mercy and giving up opportunities.


    His left hand in the air clenched into a fist and struck at the centauress¡¯ waist.


    If this hit, Clea¡¯s strength would be compromised.


    Two strands of reinforced spider silk shot over in time to wrap around his arm. The power from the spider silk restricted his iron fist.


    It pulled back and forth with the power from the spider silk and was in a deadlock.


    To break free from the spider silk, he had to spend more effort.


    Clea, who had been struggling against the attack of the machete, seized the opportunity and used her shield to block the machete.


    With the sword in her right hand, she slashed directly at Komiri¡¯s bound arm.

 Chapter 37 - No Martial Virtue

    Chapter 37 No Martial Virtue


    A cold light flashed


    Blood spurted.


    Even if Komiri struggled hard to avoid it, Kane would not let him escape so easily.


    His bound arm was pulled by the spider silk. Even if he tried his best to dodge, he still took the swing


    Nearly half of the thick arm was cut open. Blood spurted from the huge wound as the force pressed on it.


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    Such a wound also weakened his left arm, making it powerless to fight Kane¡¯s spider silk.


    Komiri made a prompt decision. He had to break free of the spider silk immediately.


    The machete in his right hand cut through Kane¡¯s spider silk.


    Breaking free of the spider silk, Komiri jumped back two steps to avoid the attack from the Centaur. He was panting heavily.


    ¡°I¡¯ve really underestimated you. Looks like I have to deal with you, a little brat who only knows how to make a sneak attack.¡±


    He finally realized how annoying Kane was. With this person harassing him from afar, he couldn¡¯t do anything to the centauress in front of him.


    He would even be injured again by these two people.


    At that thought, he seemed to use some skill. His entire body grew larger, and his muscles swelled.


    The wound on his arm was also stopped by the compression of the muscles on both sides.


    After the transformation was complete, he immediately jumped in Kane¡¯s direction.


    Ejection started.


    The ground was directly hit by the huge impact, raising circles of dust.


    Komiri jumped straight at Kane, completely ignoring the centauress on the ground.


    Seeing this, Clea quickly rushed to Kane¡¯s position, wanting to stop him when he attacked.


    Kane had fought so many dungeon monsters since he awakened his origin skill.


    All monsters who wanted to rush quickly to Kane¡¯s side and fight him hand-to-hand generally went through a necessary process.


    That was to be made a fool of, by invisible obstacles.


    In the air, just as he was about to land, Komiri instantly sensed that something was wrong below him, but he could no longer adjust his landing point in the air.


    Seeing that he was about to land, Kane rolled away.


    Bang!


    ¡°Despicable brat, I must kill you!¡±


    In the scattered dust of the landing, Komiri shouted. From the trill in his voice, it was clear that he was badly injured.


    Kane didn¡¯t panic when he saw him jumping at him. In fact, he was secretly delighted.


    All kinds of transparent walls and obstacles.


    These had already filled the surroundings after he probably knew his landing spot,


    The bottom of the landing spot was already filled with spiked traps.


    In the air, there was no way to dodge without leverage. All he could do was curl up and protect his vital parts.


    As the dust settled, the bloody Komiri got up.


    The sight of an arrow with a physical body on his thigh made Kane smile uncontrollably.


    He shouted to Clea, who was rushing over. ¡°Don¡¯t fight him head-on. Just stall him.¡±


    Hearing this, Clea slowed down.


    ¡°Do you think you can run away this way? I¡¯ll tear you apart bit by bit.¡±


    Komiri heard Kane and couldn¡¯t help but roar a threat at him.


    Seeing that he wanted to chat, Kane was in no hurry.


    ¡°Still barking here? Why don¡¯t you think about how you¡¯re going to live? Your life is like a candle in the wind.¡±


    Hearing Kane¡¯s words, Clea didn¡¯t go forward to attack. Instead, she came in front of Kane and blocked Komiri¡¯s path.


    ¡°You treacherous monkey. I¡¯ll come and twist your head off in a minute.¡±


    The muscles in his body pressed against each other. The wound slowly closed and stopped bleeding.


    He plucked the arrow from his body and threw it to the ground.


    Clea saw the arrow and breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled.


    Kane¡¯s arrows and throws were transparent. The only normal arrows he had on him had just been obtained.


    [Poisoned Arrow]


    After Kane had shot a few arrows earlier, he realized that Komiri could easily catch and avoid them.


    In fact, he had given up on preparing to use the arrow. After all, he only had one chance. And it was extremely difficult to hit Komiri.


    However, when Komiri jumped towards him, he scattered steel spikes all over the ground.


    The tip of one of the steel spikes was the arrowhead that had been wrapped around the poisoned arrow.


    Seeing that the arrow had successfully pierced the monster, Kane knew that the race was almost over.


    The poison might fail, but not on a minor boss in a copper dungeon.


    Otherwise, this arrow would not become equipment. He might as well use an ordinary arrow to dip it in poison.


    ¡°Arrogant brat, die now!¡±


    Seeing that Kane and Clea did not pursue the attack, and allow him to recover from his injury,


    he couldn¡¯t help but mock them and sprint toward them.


    ¡°Why would you think that you were the only one stalling?¡±


    Kane mocked him.


    ¡°What a one-track minded iron head!¡±


    The centauress could not help but mock.


    The running burly figure suddenly knelt on the ground.


    With difficulty, Komiri held the machete with both hands and tried to stand.


    However, the weakness and dullness in his body made him unable to exert any strength.


    His blood-red eyes could no longer see the enemy in front of him. He said with difficulty, ¡°How¡­ how despicable. He even used sinister methods to poison me even though it was two against one. I¡­ I could not accept it.¡± Kane wasn¡¯t going to listen to him anymore.


    Full bow. A transparent arrow tore through the sky.


    It pierced Komiri¡¯s heart. His eyes were filled with indignation as he lowered his head and took his last breath.


    A clenched fist in one hand loosened as life dissipated, and dark powder slid off.


    ¡°Tsk.¡±


    Seeing this, Kane smacked his lips and said, ¡°Who the hell is sinister?¡±


    He had been keeping the Eagle¡¯s Eyes open. The little movement by the Komiri was clearly visible.


    So instead of sending Clea up to finish him off, he shot him straight.


    Kane had given him enough face by not exposing his sinister move on the spot.


    Cheers and applause. Thunder roared and drums sounded.


    The hourglass immediately exploded into the sky.


    Scattered grains of sand floated down.


    Kane ignored this and went to crouch beside Clea.


    Clea had gone limp on the floor. Her arms were broken and her four-legged ankles were swollen and bruised.


    Just now, she had relied on the bonus of the battlecry to force herself to stand strong before Kane.


    Now that Komiri was dead, the bonus had just dissipated. The centauress could not hold on any longer.


    ¡°How are you holding up?¡± Kane asked with concern as Clea kneeled on the ground.


    Clea nodded, ¡°It¡¯s not a serious injury. I just can¡¯t move now.¡±


    ¡°As long as it¡¯s not life-threatening.¡± Kane lifted her arm and made a simple immobilization with plasticine.


    ¡°Bear with me. I¡¯ll be done in a minute.¡±


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    There was a grunt, and Clea couldn¡¯t help but cry out in pain. Her face was red from the pain or something else.


    ¡°Youyou, collect the spoils.¡± Then he said to Clea, ¡°I¡¯ll bind up your wound, then I¡¯ll go out and find a doctor to treat you.¡±


    Kane was in no mood to open treasure boxes.


    Youyou had already gone over to collect the spoils of war.


    I didn¡¯t expect that I, Youyou, would get to open a treasure chest one day.


    After helping Clea to bandage her arm simply, he made a stretcher with rubber.


    ¡°Bear with it for a moment. I¡¯ll carry you up.¡± With that, Kane got started.


    So heavy.


    It took some effort to carry the centauress onto the stretcher.


    ¡°Am I a little heavy?¡± The tips of Clea¡¯s ears turned red.


    Hearing this, Kane nodded and said honestly, ¡°A little.¡±


    ¡°I just forgot to change my attire. I¡¯m not supposed to be this heavy.¡± With that, Clea immediately changed into her daily clothes.


    ¡°Is that so?¡±


    Seeing that Kane did not seem to believe her, the centauress became anxious.


    But before she could start quibbling, Youyou was already packing up and coming over.


    ¡°Here, Master.¡± He took the spoils and put them in his space. He would check them after he settled Clea.


    He used a lot of magic power to float the transparent stretcher.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go now.¡±


    Instantly, they were gone.

 Chapter 38 - Small Talk

    Chapter 38 Small Talk


    The dungeon hall in the afternoon.


    The hall is empty.


    At this time, most of the explorers were still fighting in the dungeon.


    On the teleportation platform, Kane appeared with Clea.


    Through the stone house.


    The clerk, who had nothing to do, immediately ran over when he saw Kane and the others.


    ¡°What happened? Do you need help?¡± There were only two of them, and the centauress was floating. It was obvious that she was seriously injured.


    Seeing the clerk¡¯s warmheartedness, Kane thanked him. ¡°Thank you, but there¡¯s no need. Our lives are not in danger. We can do this ourselves.¡±


    The clerk nodded. ¡°Then I won¡¯t disturb you. Let¡¯s go to the hospital. It¡¯s just at the side.¡± He pointed in the direction of the hospital and made way for them.


    He led Clea quickly to the hospital entrance.


    ¡°Come with me!¡±


    As soon as they reached the entrance, a young nurse immediately led Kane and the others away.


    The hospital beside the dungeon was basically created by the council.


    Every time a dungeon appeared, the council would build a few basic facilities at the entrance.


    The teleportation stone, connected to the nearest teleportation network, quickly allowed the needed explorers to come and go.


    The Council station was responsible for all aspects of the dungeon.


    Basic material needs usually involved setting up a sentry post to draw merchants over.


    These merchants would open shops, and the council would only have to control the price and quality.


    Finally, there was the hospital. Explorers were dangerous professions to begin with. If they could not be treated as quickly as possible, their survival rate would drop further.


    He followed the nurse to a large treatment room. It seemed that the facilities were basically for the large intelligent races.


    It must be said that the hospital beside the dungeon had really considered all aspects.


    As soon as Kane and the others arrived, an upright vulpera in a doctor¡¯s uniform rushed


    in.


    The sharp voice shouted, ¡°Where¡¯s the patient? Hurry up and carry her up here!¡±


    Kane immediately controlled the transparent stretcher and placed Clea on it.


    Doctor Fox wore a monocle and examined the centauress¡¯ arm.


    After checking, she made a judgment. ¡°There¡¯s not much of a problem. Put some medicine on your ankle. With the physique of an Explorer, you can recover tomorrow. Both arms are fractured. Treat them now and they¡¯ll be fine tomorrow.¡±


    With that, a bubble emitting a faint green light appeared in her hand.


    Wrapping the bubble around Clea¡¯s arms and ankles, the bubble wobbled on her limbs, looking ready to burst.


    Clea didn¡¯t dare move, afraid she¡¯d accidentally pop the bubble.


    After doing this, the fox immediately turned around and left.


    The nurse beside immediately explained, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but a few more patients just came. Let me tell you what to take note of.¡±


    Kane shook his head, showing that he had no concern.


    The hospital beside the dungeon was completely understandable.


    ¡°These bubbles are tough. They heal injuries continuously. When they disappear, it means you¡¯re healed.¡±


    Clea let out a relieved breath. She¡¯d been afraid of accidentally bursting the bubbles.


    ¡°Do you feel anything about your injuries?¡±


    He was a little curious about the bubbles on the centauress.


    Clea thought for a moment. ¡°It tickles a little. It feels cool. It should still help to ease the


    pain.¡±


    During their conversation, her ankle was no longer swollen.


    When the nurse beside her saw this, she reminded her, ¡°You can come down and walk slowly now. The physique of an Explorer is really enviable.¡±


    Clea immediately moved down and paced around the treatment room.


    ¡°This healing speed is really fast.¡±


    ¡°The physique of an Explorer is far greater than that of an ordinary person, and the recovery speed of his injuries is definitely far faster than that of an ordinary person.¡±


    He helped Clea slowly to the front desk.


    He handed the note that the nurse had given him to the front desk.


    ¡°20 gold coins.¡±


    The nurse at the front desk didn¡¯t even look up from the note she was holding. She continued to write.


    ¡°The fee on the note is marked. You can feel it with your hand.¡±


    She was familiar, as if she had explained it countless times.


    He placed the gold coins on the counter and walked away slowly with the centauress.


    He pushed open the thick wooden door of the Great Golden Tooth Tavern.


    At this moment, the tavern was as empty as the dungeon hall.


    At the bar, the dwarf sleeping on his stomach opened his eyes and waved quickly when he saw that it was Kane and the others.


    Kane and Clea sat down beside the bar.


    Burton immediately discovered the bubbles on the centauress¡¯ hand.


    ¡°Clea, you¡¯re hurt.¡±


    He handed over the two glasses of juice he had just brought over.


    Clea took the juice and smiled. ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious. I¡¯ll be fine tomorrow.¡±


    He thought that the only person who could injure Kane and the others was the leader of the first stage.


    ¡°You guys cleared level five?¡±


    Burton stared at Kane.


    Kane nodded and told Burton briefly how his team had cleared Level 5.


    ¡°How impressive. Really can¡¯t compare to young people these days.¡± As if opening a conversation, Burton suddenly began to talk about his past experiences as an Explorer.


    As he spoke, Kane suddenly realized that something was wrong.


    Staring at Burton, he wondered, ¡°You said it took a lot of time just on the road, when exploring the dungeon at that time?¡±


    If Kane remembered correctly, it was written in the Explorer Class Guide that the teleportation network was fully laid down 230 years ago.


    Five years later it pretty much covered all the dungeons, and Burton said he¡¯d relied on foot or transportation in his youth.


    ¡°What¡¯s so strange about that?¡± Burton was puzzled by his question.


    ¡°So how old are you now?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you?¡± Seeing Kane shake his head, he replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯m just getting into my old age. I¡¯m 655.¡± ????


    That¡¯s right. This is an alternate world, a world of stitched monsters.


    Didn¡¯t all the works in my previous life say that dwarves are a long-lived race? With that thought, Kane knew it was his habitual thinking.


    The small town of Kara was full of ordinary humans and basically no Outsiders. Kane had only been out for a short time and hadn¡¯t cared about these problems.


    He looked at the centauress beside him.


    Clea saw Kane looking at her and met his gaze questioningly. What about it?


    ¡°I just wanted to ask how old you are.¡± Kane¡¯s curiosity was piqued.


    Fortunately, Clea didn¡¯t think there was anything wrong with being asked about age. ¡°I¡¯m thirty-two, I think,¡± she replied.


    ¡°I thought you said you¡¯d just come of age.¡±


    Remembering Kane¡¯s earlier conversation with her and combining it with his current expression, Clea immediately understood.


    As if seeing through his doubts, she began to explain, ¡°Halflings only reach adulthood at the age of 30. The average lifespan of halflings is 400 to 500 years. They belong to the longer-lived races among the intelligent races.


    And the dwarfs were a true long-lived race, with an average lifespan of about 800 to 1,000 years.


    As for humans, they did not belong to a long-lived race. The average lifespan was 180 to 250 years. Of course, there were races with lower life spans than humans.


    And the lifespan of an Explorer will increase according to strength.¡±


    The Dwarf saw Clea¡¯s briefing and immediately understood that Kane might come from a more isolated place. In fact, he had never seen any other alternate races before.

 Chapter 39 - The Secret of the World

    Chapter 39 The Secret of the World


    At this moment, at the Great Golden Tooth


    At the bar, the three different races were still talking about something.


    Burton was curious now. What was the place that could raise a young man like Kane and still be relatively closed off?


    ¡°So, Kane, where is your hometown?¡±


    Hearing Burton¡¯s question, Kane replied, ¡°On the world border.¡±


    ¡°Pa cha.¡±


    Hearing that Kane was from the world border, Burton crushed the glass in his hand in excitement.


    When Kane and Clea looked at him with puzzled eyes, Burton didn¡¯t explain. Instead, he asked, ¡°So, last time you said your first dungeon was your hometown, so a dungeon appeared at the border, right?¡±


    Although he was puzzled by Burton¡¯s shock, he said, ¡°That¡¯s right. There¡¯s a dungeon at the border. Wasn¡¯t it in the newspapers?¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Burton lowered his head in thought.


    Seeing Burton like this, Kane also became thoughtful.


    The appearance of a dungeon at the border could be a big deal. The first thing Kane saw when he left the dungeon was the president of the Mist Branch of the border city-state and the two leaders of the Golden Exploration Group


    At that time, he did not feel strange, but after he came to the Explorer¡¯s Home, he learned about the Explorer circle.


    It was just a copper-colored dungeon. Why would a colorful council branch president and two gold regiment commanders gather?


    The administrator of the Sok Yamas Explorer¡¯s House was still in the dungeon.


    He didn¡¯t know Burton¡¯s rank because Kane knew that casually checking on others was provocative. Moreover, the Eagle Eyes was very conspicuous.


    So now Kane basically didn¡¯t open his Eagle Eyes much after leaving the dungeon.


    But the first time they met, Burton sensed that Kane was a Mist Warrior. Coupled with the fact that he had once been an explorer, and he was 655 years old.


    Together, these events undoubtedly told Kane that a dungeon at the border was a big deal.


    Clea watched as the two of them suddenly fell into deep thought. It wasn¡¯t appropriate to disturb them from the side. She could only hug Youyou and think about what incredible news there was in their conversation.


    ¡°So you were the first to be lured to that dungeon, were you? That¡¯s how you got your Mist Warrior.¡±


    Burton suddenly looked at Kane and asked.


    Sure enough, he noticed it the first time.


    ¡°Right.¡±


    There was nothing to hide now.


    At Kane¡¯s answer, Burton immediately said to the taciturn burly waiter, ¡°Marat, go and guard the door of the tavern. Don¡¯t let anyone in.¡±


    The centauress beside him was already staring up and down at Kane with wide eyes.


    If the atmosphere hadn¡¯t been so tense, she would have asked questions.


    Kane is actually a Mist Warrior. My teammate is a Mist Warrior.


    In her excitement she almost strangled Youyou in her arms.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t want to tell you, but you¡¯re in the thick of it. There¡¯s something you have to know, and you must know. Clea, you have to know it, too.¡±


    Kane and Clea straightened at the sound of Burton¡¯s serious voice.


    ¡°Have you ever wondered why there are so many races in this world, as numerous as the stars in the sky?¡±


    Kane had thought about that, but the thought that the world was a stitched monster stopped him.


    Before they could answer, Burton continued, ¡°There weren¡¯t originally so many races in this world. It¡¯s no longer possible to determine which of them was the original race. Only that most of the races are native to the dungeons and were once monsters there.¡±


    Kane accepted the news well, but not the centauress.


    ¡°What? Are you serious?¡± This information ruined everything for Clea.


    She had been killing the monsters in the dungeon like they were wild beasts.


    ¡°No hurry.¡± Burton shook his head, took out a cigarette butt, and smoked.


    ¡°This is actually not mysterious information. Basically, all the silver and gold explorers know about it, so there¡¯s nothing to be shocked about. The world absorbed the fragments of other worlds and turned into a dungeon. We explorers went to help the world digest the dungeon.


    ¡°Did the digestive dungeon disappear?


    ¡°No, the dungeon didn¡¯t disappear. It had become one of their own.


    ¡°The monsters in the dungeon were duplicated from the core energy of the dungeon. If there were duplicates, there were definitely primitives. These primitives were stored.


    ¡°When the dungeon dissipates, it actually appears in the mist, and these primitives will be released.¡±


    He blew out a smoke ring and continued.


    ¡°When the dissipating mist reaches a level, the world will expand, and the boundary will no longer be a boundary.


    ¡°The appearance of a dungeon at the border indicated that the world was about to expand.


    ¡°New race, new technology, new civilization, new continents, new knowledge. These would become a giant dungeon. It would no longer hang in the sky, but revolve around the whole world. When the time comes, it will be a carnival for the whole world.¡±


    At this, Burton stood on the bar and shouted excitedly.


    ¡°The world will be reshuffled, and countless heroes will appear like mushrooms after the rain.


    Kane, rise quickly to gold. That way you can be considered a true paragon. Find your own companions, form your own exploration team, even your own guild.¡±


    Kane was already feeling excited. This was all about exploring the New World.


    Clea had forgotten her shock.


    ¡°Anything you want to ask, get on with it. I know you guys have a lot of questions,¡± Burton said, jumping off the bar.


    Kane had been meaning to ask. ¡°So, why do you say I¡¯m already in the middle of it?¡±


    ¡°You were the first to receive the message after the world sent the preview. You also successfully became a warrior of the mist as an ordinary person.


    ¡°When the Door to the Mist opened, the Council would make you the first person to open it, regardless of your rank.


    ¡°If you weren¡¯t gold then, you were just a mascot that heralded beauty.


    ¡°If you become gold, then you will receive privileges, so grow up quickly.¡± ¡°What kind of privileges?¡±


    Burton scratched his head awkwardly at Kane¡¯s question.


    ¡°Hehe, this, I can¡¯t say. I¡¯ll be fined.¡±


    Kane was speechless at the answer. What the hell? There was a confidentiality agreement.


    ¡°Then, when will this Earth Prison appear?¡± This was the real question.


    ¡°It¡¯s not the Earth Prison. This kind of dungeon is called the [Ring of the World). As for the time it opens, according to the information I knew back then, it will take at least three years to six years.¡±


    ¡°So I have to become gold within three


    years.¡±


    ¡°In theory, yes.¡±


    Kane couldn¡¯t help but think about it. This was a little difficult.


    Even with his cheat, Kane could not guarantee that he would become gold in three years.


    If it was five years, it might still work.

 Chapter 40 - Thinking

    Chapter 40 Thinking


    Three years. It¡¯s too soon.


    Kane was troubled by the thought.


    Burton looked at his frown and knew that this kid really wanted to become Gold in a short time like three years.


    For a moment, he did not know whether to call him confident or arrogant.


    Burton¡¯s expectations of him were actually around five years. According to the records of the distant past, most of the [Ring of the World) opened in five years.


    He wanted to remind him, ¡°Kane, most of them open in five years. There¡¯s no rush.¡±


    But it was better to be safe than sorry. Kane asked, ¡°Uncle Burton, do you have any good suggestions?¡±


    He had already said that. What else could he do?


    ¡°The only question I can think of for you is that your team consists of just you and Clea. It would be best if you formed a standard five-man team. The teammates must also be someone as talented as Clea.¡±


    Kane considered the plan.


    It was easy to form teams, but there couldn¡¯t be many people who could completely keep up with him like Clea.


    ¡°Do you have a good recommendation, Uncle Burton?¡±


    Burton was waiting. He couldn¡¯t help but sound smug.


    ¡°Haha, you¡¯re already calling me uncle. Can I say no?¡±


    There really is one.


    ¡°Who is it? Tell me quickly.¡±


    The Dwarf drew on his cigarette and couldn¡¯t help but sound frustrated. ¡°One is my brother, and the other is the grandson of my former teammate. Let¡¯s not talk about this for now. I¡¯ll send them a message later. Meet with each other tomorrow to find out if it¡¯s appropriate. It just so happens that Clea needs a day to recover from her injuries.¡±


    He jumped off the stool and walked towards the kitchen.


    ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten yet, right? I¡¯ll get you a big one.¡±


    He looked at the centauress beside him. She had not spoken since the beginning.


    He patted her involuntarily and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Clea? Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡±


    Clea looked at him and said, ¡°How do you take so much news at once? I have too many questions and information in my head right now. I need to digest it. I¡¯m going to my room.¡±


    Then she carried Youyou to her room.


    He watched Clea walk away.


    Why was he so quick to accept?


    Maybe I don¡¯t have roots here.


    Burton walked over. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Where¡¯s Clea?¡±


    ¡°Oh, she needs to properly digest today¡¯s


    news.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Burton stood on the stool and patted Kane¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I heard the news with my teammates back then. That¡¯s what happened.¡±


    As time passed, the sky gradually darkened.


    Marat opened the door of the tavern as well, and more explorers came to rest.


    Burton had finally fixed his feast.


    ¡°Come, try my cooking. I¡¯m in good shape today.¡±


    With that, he asked Marat to carry Clea¡¯s portion to her room.


    Looking at the various meats on the table, he suddenly wanted to eat some vegetables.


    But it did taste delicious. Even better than before.


    Because of the increase in guests, the Dwarf chatted for a moment or two and then returned to his work in the kitchen.


    After finishing dinner, Kane went to the entrance of the room.


    Looking at Room 113, he shook his head and decided not to disturb her anymore.


    After all, he was not a native of this world and could not understand the impact this news had on Clea.


    Lying in bed.


    The moonlight by the window.


    Staring at the ceiling.


    But he wasn¡¯t looking at the chandelier above.


    Ordinary life in his previous life. Friends. Parents.


    Two years was still too short to erase the imprint of his heart.


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    Early morning.


    Kane sat at the bar of the Great Gold Tooth.


    There were not many empty seats in the hall. It was time for the explorers to begin their new exploration.


    ¡°How is it? Hasn¡¯t Clea recovered yet?¡±


    Burton brought the prepared breakfast to Kane.


    He took the white bread from the top and began to eat it with the jam.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. I didn¡¯t call for her this morning. Let her rest a little longer.¡± He took a fierce bite of bread. ¡°I have to recuperate today anyway. I¡¯m not going to the dungeon.¡±


    He was chatting with the dwarf when the sound of hooves came.


    Kane turned. It was indeed Clea.


    She was carrying Youyou and wearing a pale blue dress.


    He moved aside to make room for her to sit.


    ¡°Uncle Burton, a large portion of bread with sweet bean buns.¡±


    Seeing that Clea looked well, the dwarf chuckled and jumped off the stool to make her breakfast.


    Kane looked at her. She didn¡¯t seem out of sorts.


    But he still asked, ¡°How is it? Are you okay?¡±


    The centauress turned and smiled at Kane.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ms not that fragile. There¡¯s just too much information in an instant. It needs to be sorted out.¡±


    She really didn¡¯t look that fragile. He felt reassured.


    ¡°But you said yesterday that you were a Mist Warrior?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you?¡± Kane was puzzled.


    ¡°No.¡± Clea then stared at Kane and tried to widen her eyes. ¡°So can I see it? That medal. I¡¯m your teammate.¡±


    He looked at the stars sparkling in her eyes. What was going on? Was this thing so attractive?


    However, although he complained in his heart, there was no need to refuse such a small request, let alone a companion.


    He lifted his jacket at Clea, revealing the inner lining


    On his right chest was the Warrior Medal surrounded by a wisp of mist.


    The centauress¡¯ entire head was pressed against him.


    Because of the racial difference, even sitting, she was a head taller than Kane.


    Therefore, her current posture was a little indecent.


    Seeing this, Kane removed the medal and placed it in Clea¡¯s hand.


    Clea held the medal in both hands and examined it carefully.


    ¡°It¡¯s beautiful. Much better than in the photos. I¡¯ll definitely have one in the future.¡±


    ¡°Why are you all so curious about this medal?¡±


    Although Kane knew how precious this thing was, he didn¡¯t know why she was so curious. As soon as she knew about it, she wanted to see it.


    And it made Clea look completely out of character.


    After returning the medal to Kane, she returned to her proper self.


    ¡°When I was young, there were many stories where the protagonist was a Mist Warrior. From a warrior, he explored the dungeon step by step, then went deep into the mist and became the lord of the mist. Of course, these are all fairy tales.¡±


    I get it. It¡¯s just like the martial arts I learned when I was young. If I met an expert back then, I would directly kowtow and acknowledge him as my master.


    Clea suddenly remembered something and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t Burton say yesterday that he would recommend two teammates today?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Kane nodded. ¡°He said he would today. But I just asked him and he said they¡¯ll probably be at the tavern this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°What kind of people will they be?¡±