This dungeon has mushrooms growing on it.

Chapter 87. The Aura of the Same Kind

Five-story cave.

The mine tunnels that were destroyed by Lin Jun during the demonic tide have now been almost all dug through, and some have even been widened.

This is all thanks to the fifty-odd mining creatures that have been working here all along, as well as some humans who have figured out the rules of the mine.

The clanging and banging echoed through the mine.

Norris emerged from the depths, carrying a pickaxe and a basket of stones mixed with magic crystals on his back.

Norris encountered many digging puji along the way, with some magic crystals scattered at their feet, but he didn't pick them up.

One of the rules of the mine is not to steal the fruits of the Puji's labor. Norris has seen many thieves with dirty hands. The better ones were stripped naked, and the worse ones probably became part of the fifth floor.

He was aware of the big black mushroom incident that was causing a great stir outside, but he wasn't worried about it.

He had encountered the big black mushroom twice, and each time he dealt with it with a glass bead. In his opinion, the complete annihilation of that golden squad was most likely due to violating the rule that attacks on Puji were prohibited within the 5th floor, and they were ganged up on and killed.

As long as you follow the rules, the fifth floor is practically paradise for a bronze-level adventurer like myself.

There were no monsters that could suddenly attack him, and he could earn a little more money by mining magic crystals than those in the higher tiers. All he needed to do was prepare the toll for his round trip—two monster corpses.

However, things were a little different today. When he finally came out of the cave, he encountered a middle-aged man dressed as a nobleman.

Norris initially tried to cover the magic crystal ore on his back, but then abandoned the idea.

The other person's clothes are probably worth more than all of my clothes, even just a single button. I need to be wary of those who are just as poor as I am.

However, why would such an important figure appear in a cave?

Norris was unaware, but the other person's gaze remained fixed on him, and under the invisible pressure, he had no choice but to speak first: "Sir... is there something you need?"

Aiding looked at the young man in front of him with curiosity. He had been wandering around the fifth floor and had only encountered one living person.

Most adventurers were quite frightened by the giant black mushroom incident.

Why are you here all alone?

Norris glanced at the pickaxe in his hand, then looked at Edin…

Aiding realized he had made a mistake and asked again, "Aren't you afraid of running into Black Puji?"

"Don't worry, I brought glass beads."

Norris shook his head as he revealed a small pouch at his waist containing five glass beads of different colors.

"You've encountered a Black Pugi?" Aidin seemed intrigued. "So the adventurers' saying that Black Pugi like glass items is true?"

Norris nodded.

"That's interesting. Can you sell me two beads? I'm willing to pay one gold coin, but of course, I can only give you the gold coin after you go up there, as I don't have any money with me right now."

As he spoke, Aiding reached into his pocket to indicate that he didn't have any money with him.

Norris handed over two glass beads without any change in his expression.

Let alone glass beads, this guy is clearly a big shot. Even if he asked for the fruits of his labor over the past two days, he would have no choice but to agree.

As for the reward of one gold coin?
Just listen to it.

After handing the glass bead to Edin, Norris prepared to leave.

He didn't dare get too close to Aidin, so he stepped off the mushroom path and onto the fungal carpet, only to be pulled back by Aidin in the next moment.

Norris was somewhat puzzled.

Aidin simply stepped aside and said, "Stay on the road and don't step outside."

Watching Norris walk away, Aidin took out a scroll from his pocket.

He activated the scroll with magic, and a wealth of information appeared before Aidin's eyes.

[Race: Mushroom-Puff]

[Race: Mushroom-Puff]

[Race: Mushroom-Puff]

[Race: Mushroom-Puff]

...As expected.

Although it wasn't the first time he'd seen them since coming down, the sight of the countless "poofs" with self-destruct abilities scattered across the ground by the reconnaissance scroll still sent chills down Aidin's spine.

There were seven or eight of them just around me, and I couldn't tell them apart with my eyes alone!

He felt that there was no need to even look for the giant black mushroom; the situation on this ground was enough to explain the reason for the complete annihilation of that golden squad.

With that many, he wouldn't be surprised if the entire fifth floor disappeared one day!
Of course, we still need to find the big black mushroom, otherwise we won't be able to deliver.

The problem is that with so many targets to scan, each one consumes spell power, greatly reducing the effective range of the scouting scroll.

I originally thought I could find the giant black mushroom with just 5 scrolls, but it seems impossible now. I might have to return empty-handed this time...

Just as Aidin thought this, the giant black mushroom came into view.

While leisurely strolling along the mushroom carpet outside Mushroom Road, he actually came over when he saw Aiding.

This did not surprise Aidin. The intelligence said that the big black mushroom liked shiny things, and with his gorgeous outfit, it would be strange if he wasn't attracted.

However, Aidin still threw out a glass bead, observing the big black mushroom's behavior.

The large black mushroom seemed to be attracted by the glass beads, and ran to the fungal carpet to pick them up with great effort.

Aiding threw the second glass bead with force, and the big black mushroom chased after it in the direction it flew.

After doing all this, Aidin took out another scroll from his pocket and waited quietly in place.

When the giant black mushroom approached him for the third time, Aidin activated the scroll in his hand: Wind Blade.

The wind blade flew out and sliced ​​off the cap of the large black mushroom.

The mushroom caps that had fallen to the ground scattered into a pile of white mycelium, and a very ordinary-looking little mushroom emerged from among the large black mushrooms.

This scene seemed somewhat unexpected to Aidin, but before he could think about it, the landmines all around him suddenly sprang out—

Without any resistance, after a series of explosions, Aidin disappeared without a trace, leaving only a shattered magic crystal in his place.

Lin Jun, who had been directing this scene from behind the scenes, was not surprised by what was happening.

Lin Jun had noticed Aidin the moment she entered the dungeon.

It's not because of anything else, but because he doesn't have a control panel.

A puppet? An illusion?

That's probably it; it can't possibly be the real thing.

That's too special; you can tell they're aiming for the fifth floor.

Lin Jun used [Assimilation Absorption LV3] + [Mimicry LV4] to create a large black mushroom, trying her best to make it look like some kind of monster that follows fixed rules in front of him.

Following the rules means being controllable, and being controllable means there's no need to forcibly eliminate them.

If this information can be disseminated, then this problem can be considered resolved.

However, Lin Jun sensed a hint of kinship from this guy who hadn't revealed his true form the entire time, and hoped that this hastily devised solution wouldn't reveal any flaws...
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In a hotel room in Silent Wind Town.

Aidin slowly opened his eyes, looking at the magic crystal broken in two in his hand, his expression somewhat amused.

Attacking the giant black mushroom is equivalent to triggering an explosive trap. The glass bead can perfectly lure the giant black mushroom away and reveal its "true form".

He should have no problem using the information he has now to complete his task.

He just felt that everything had gone too smoothly from the appearance of the giant black mushroom to the completion of his experiment.

It went as smoothly as when we first arrived at the barn.

Should we go and find out more?

Ok……

Rubbing his chin, Aiding thought for a short while before giving up.

Losing two special magic crystals and several scrolls in one trip, wouldn't it be a loss if we did it multiple times?
Ultimately, there's no extra pay for doing more...

(End of this chapter)