This dungeon has mushrooms growing on it.

Chapter 189, Section 188: The Veil of Illusion
Following the signal, they saw a figure riding a horse who looked somewhat uneasy. A little doubt arose in the young mushroom's mind—who is this?

If you encounter something unclear, open the control panel.

Name: Inanna St. Clair

【Level: 33】

Wow! Isn't this pink puffy?!
I put on clothes... no, I didn't even recognize him when he turned into a human!

But how come she's still stuck in the mushroom web?
Logically, this shouldn't be possible; without using [fusion parasitism], the mycelium simply cannot be inoculated into the human body.

Is it because Pink Puji transformed into Puji before?

But didn't they all turn back into humans? Could it be that there are still some mycelium left on their bodies?

However, this is a good thing!

Lin Jun had originally planned to use Ai Ding as an intermediary to relay the message first, and then find a way to communicate directly via voice chat. Now, all those troublesome steps have been eliminated.

But don't worry, since Pink Puji has appeared, it means this team is...

Name: Elwin Slaine

【Level: 70】

【技能：剑之极、气感LV10、游身步LV10、踏月LV10、闪避LV10、加速LV10……】

[Fixed Status: Bathing in Dragon Blood (Increases all attributes by 10%), Sword Heart (Counters mental damage), Dragon Crystal Potion (Provides high resistance in all aspects), Mermaid King's Tear (Spirit +5, Marked as an enemy by the sea creatures)...]

【title:
Sword Saint (Increases sword and blade damage by 100%)

Demon Slayer (Increases damage against demons by 10%)

Dragon Slayer (Immune to Dragon's Might)

[Master Teacher (Increased probability of triggering insights)]

The Sword Saint was indeed in the team!
Wow!
Upon closer inspection, this panel is outrageous!
Rows of eye-catching LV10 levels, piles of fixed buffs, not to mention powerful titles like double damage.

Also... a dragon slayer? Dragon crystal potion?

Inanna also had this potion. Considering that Inanna's father was also a ruthless LV70, it's likely that they killed a dragon, skinned it, and used the flesh to make the potion.

Lin Jun glanced subconsciously at Little Black, who was happily rolling around in the glitter.

Perhaps one of her uncles or aunts was the victim of this heinous crime...

Strangely, apart from the mysterious "Sword Mastery" skill, Lin Jun did not see any other sword-related skills in the skill list.

What does "temporarily uncertain" mean?

The team also had many other members, most of whom were mages. The highest-level member was an old man named Gugge, who was probably the so-called "expert".

It seems that Lin Jun's most perfect scenario—taking control of the core before the "expert group" arrives—has basically fallen through.

We haven't even gotten a glimpse of the core technology yet.

We have to settle for second best. If humans can actually come down and repair the core... that would be fine too!

Ultimately, humanity's goals in restoring the underground city do not conflict with Lin Jun's.

Perhaps I can use this opportunity to figure out the exact location of the core.
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The "expert team" naturally settled at the Adventurers' Guild after arriving in Silent Wind Town.

As soon as I entered the guild gate, Guild Master Fal, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly came to greet me with several core members.

With just the right amount of respect and relieved gratitude on his face, he bowed slightly and said, "Welcome to Silent Wind Town! Sword Saint, Lord Gug, Miss Inanna, you must be tired from your journey! Thank you all for lending a helping hand in our time of crisis!"

Inanna returned the gesture with impeccable aristocratic manners. However, in the instant she lowered her head and then looked up, her gaze lingered subtly and swiftly on a certain illusionist behind Far for a few moments.

Although it was their first meeting, Inanna guessed that this person was probably Aidin.

Inanna sensed the presence of the fungal web on him.

'So... he also transformed into a Puji and connected to the fungal network?' Inanna wondered to herself.

Aidin, on the other side, also looked at Inanna, but his eyes were filled with more shock.

'It's unbelievable... even the Duke's only daughter has been parasitized by the eldest brother?!' Although he had suspected it before, the shock of seeing it with his own eyes still left him reeling!
Moreover, no one knows what method was used, but even he, a master of illusion, could not see a trace of concealment or disguise.

Finally, their eyes met, and they pretended to know each other before, exchanging friendly greetings.

On the other side, Blademaster Elvain simply raised his hand casually as a reply.

"Master..." Upon seeing this, Fifteen hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, his voice filled with respect and a hint of barely perceptible unease.

The Sword Saint glanced at him: "Hmm? Who are you? I don't recall ever teaching a disciple who would be defeated by Puji."

The smile on Shiwu's face froze instantly, replaced by embarrassment and awkwardness.

With his white hair and beard and dressed in an exquisite mage's robe, Guge's face was as expressionless as a stone carving. He simply said in a flat tone, "Guild Master Fal is too kind. Maintaining the stability of the dungeon is also our duty. We hope that you will make arrangements as soon as possible. We need the most detailed relevant information at present."

“Of course! Rooms and hot water are ready. You must be tired from your journey, so please rest for a while. I will have someone send over the relevant reports later.” Far replied quickly, stepping aside to lead the way, his posture very humble.

……

In a private room arranged by the guild.

Inanna immediately took out a delicate little prop called "Veil of Confusion" and carefully hung it on the wall.

After the magic was infused, an invisible ripple spread out, instantly completely isolating and shielding the entire room from all smells and sounds.

After completing this step, she finally relaxed and took a nice hot shower to wash away the fatigue from her long journey.

Wrapped in a bath towel, she stepped out of the bathroom without changing her clothes. Instead, she stepped barefoot onto the soft bed and solemnly raised her staff.

"Transform!"

The staff and towel landed softly on the sheets with a "thud," a faint light flashed, and Inanna's figure vanished without a trace, leaving only a round, pink little poop in the spot!
The reason she wasn't wearing clothes was that Inanna's current shapeshifting ability couldn't transform clothes along with the body—that was a skill only sixth-tier mages could master, and she had only recently entered the fifth tier.

"Boss!" After finishing all the preparations, Inanna called out impatiently from within the fungal network.

A profound silence—

"Hello? Is the boss there?" Pink Puji tilted the mushroom cap in confusion.

Finally realizing something was wrong, she focused her attention and carefully sensed her surroundings, and then she discovered—her internet connection was down!

why?
A Veil of Confusion!

PinkPuji suddenly realized the reason: the props she brought from home were so effective that they even blocked the mushroom net!
The tiny pink figure immediately jumped off the bed, strained to lift its mushroom cap, and tried to reach the props on the wall with its soft mushroom cap.

Unfortunately, Puji's height was too limited. She jumped so hard that her powder was shaking, but she couldn't even touch the edge of the props.

I finally managed to prop up a small cabinet against the wall to use as a stepping stone, and barely managed to touch the "veil of illusion"—but that thing seemed to be stuck to the wall, adhering to it exceptionally firmly!
With its soft mushroom cap, Puji can't possibly withstand it!
To remove it, she would have to transform back into human form, but... Inanna wouldn't actively dispel the transformation spell right now, so she could only wait for the spell's effects to wear off naturally!

"Aaaaaah! I'm such an idiot!" On the snow-white sheets, a pink pup was wriggling sadly.

　The next chapter will be around 9 o'clock.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)