If everyone becomes an adventurer, who will put in the effort themselves?

“I understand what you’re trying to say, but the problem is, the illusion has already escaped…and…”

Xia pointed to a book on the desk next to her.

On the empty desk where nothing else was placed, this finger-thick book stood out conspicuously.

"It seems he left behind something as a provocation?"

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The 6nd floor of the dungeon.

Inside the law enforcement office in Rock Town.

Lynn, who had been called over by Ramy and had answered the call, stood in front of a shelf, looking at the 'cuckoo bird' that resembled a pigeon but actually functioned like a telephone, and said:

"So, what did old Sid leave behind?"

"He should be called Illusion."

Mira's calm voice came from the other end of the communication:

"However, what he left behind is indeed related to you."

After saying that, Miraton paused and said, "That's a map of the underground treasure room."

"I confirmed the coordinates with Xia; the address should be in the wilderness on the 15th floor."

"A treasure room?" Lynn's expression immediately became subtle.

A treasure trove!

The dungeon updates its internal layout every six months or even a year.

This is what adventurers call the dungeon's 'creep phase'.

The treasure room is a special area that appears after the creeping phase occurs.

If you can crack the secret locks on the treasure room, or defeat the guards and uncover the traps inside, you can often reap a rich reward.

Why would Sid leave us a treasure map?

Lynn was filled with confusion. Logically speaking, there shouldn't be much point in leaving this behind.

unless...

"Is this treasure room related to me?"

“Yes, you’re right.” Mira’s calm voice came from the cuckoo’s beak: “It’s a treasure room that only adventurers with red dragon blood can open, and even then, they have to have inferior red dragon blood.”

“Does this ‘inferior quality’ refer to…” Lynn’s expression changed: “Someone like me, a second-hand bloodline?”

Mira was silent for a moment, then finally replied, "Yes."

Lynn scratched his head and said, "So, besides the trouble Fiona caused me, the Jaken incident was also orchestrated by this Sid behind the scenes?"

"His initial target was this inferior red dragon blood created by Jeken? And he planned to use it to open the treasure room in the dungeon?"

At this point, Lynn couldn't help but complain:

"Why would a treasure room require inferior red dragon blood to open?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the communication line.

Then Xia's voice came, but it lacked some of the smile:

"Guess why the dungeon specifically left a door on the word 'inferior'?"

Lynn suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

Was this underground city intentional? Was it conscious?

A chill ran down his spine, and Lynn hissed, saying awkwardly:

"Is it too late for me to throw away that bloodline fruit now?"

Sia's cheerful voice came through:

"Even without the Bloodline Fruit, your unique cuteness makes you one of the kittens the Gospel Society loves to study the most~"

Lynn's expression immediately darkened upon hearing this; it felt like everything he said was wrong.

Moreover, the Gospel Society would love to study people like him.

How did Xia determine that?

Could it be...? Lynn's expression turned even more unpleasant:

"You mean, that Sid, that Phantom, has his eye on me?"

"—The pure red dragon's son will be temporarily entrusted to your nurturing."

"Guess where we saw this passage?"

Sia's cheerful voice came over.

Lynn didn't quite like hearing this:

"This riddle is completely meaningless."

Lynn's lips twitched, then she sighed:

"So, what should I do now?"

"Return to the ground immediately and accept your secret protection?"

"To be honest, compared to safety, I really want to level up quickly, become some kind of hero or demigod in one go, and then kill that Phantom Face with one punch!!"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the communication.

Then, Sia made a questioning and curious sound:

"...Which kind of do?"

Lynn's face darkened upon hearing this, and he said angrily:

"Fuck you like that!"

Upon hearing this, Xia giggled and said:

"Oh my, she actually has feelings for me? Is my charm really that great?"

Lynn stared speechlessly at the cuckoo in front of him, too lazy to argue with Sia.

Aside from her excessively voluptuous body that makes you want to bury your face in it, what other flaws does this woman have?

"Alright, you've said enough. Bring the cuckoo bird here."

As Mira urged them on, the person on the other end of the communication changed:

“I understand what you’re thinking, Lynn.”

"In this situation, becoming stronger is indeed the most effective way to deal with it."

"But the threat of the illusion must not be ignored."

"So, all I can do is give you two choices."

“I choose 2!” Lynn said without hesitation.

Mira paused for a moment, then said with a wry smile:

"I didn't even say what the two options were!"

Lynn raised an eyebrow: "Before I said that, you must have guessed that I wouldn't obediently let you protect me, right?"

"You should know that I'm not the kind of person who passively enjoys life!"

"So, let's put aside option 1, which is impossible to choose, and go straight to option 2!"

When did I realize you weren't the kind of person who passively enjoys things? Mira paused for a long while, then sighed and said:

"alright."

"Option 2 is that we provide you with a plausible fake identity."

"Then, experts will step in and disguise Ramie as you, protecting us in a way that is both hidden and public."

"Then, I will have someone deliver to you a set of alchemical tools for disguise and a skill stone for the disguise skill."

Lynn now understood Mira's meaning: "You mean... Ramy will impersonate me, while I myself will pretend to be another adventurer venturing underground? To avoid the illusion?"

"Will this work?"

Seeing that Lynn was worried about this, Mira, who was already prepared, said:

"That alchemical artifact once concealed the perception of a demigod."

"That's alright then!"

Upon hearing this, Lynn immediately had no objection. If he really ran into big trouble, he could simply run away with this cheat item!

Anyway, Mona Castle isn't the only town that leads to the dungeon!

"So, when will I get the items and skill stones?"

At this moment, Mira's tone carried a hint of amusement:

"Judging by the time, she should have arrived by now."

"We've arrived. Who is it?" Lynn paused for a moment, turned around, and immediately saw a hand raised in mid-air, about to pat his shoulder.

The owner of the hand had a head of wild, white mane and was smiling rather unnaturally.

In that instant,

Their eyes met!

"It is you!"

Lynn looked at Fiona with a sudden realization:

"So, you're the one who sent the gift?"

"What gift?! It's a loan! It's a loan, okay?!"

Fiona glared at Lynn angrily:

"Do you think these hero-level special alchemical items are as common as cabbages? And you get them for free!"

"If I didn't owe you a favor, would I have lent you this thing?"

"It's alright, it's not important, just give me the stuff."

Lynn waved his hand and said casually:

"Compared to these, I'm more curious about how I'll arrange my fake identity going forward."

Fiona rolled her eyes and said irritably:

"How would I know? I'm just an unlucky guy who got ripped off and had to give up my family heirloom. It's your choice!"

Upon hearing this, Lynn stroked his chin, then said thoughtfully:

"You don't know? Then... how about arranging for him to be your childhood sweetheart?"

"Those kinds of couples who were childhood sweethearts, bathed together as kids, and then decided to elope?"

Fiona looked at Lynn as if she'd seen a ghost upon hearing this:

"Are you never going to stop taking advantage of me?"

Lynn looked at Fiona with a provocative expression:

"Then let me ask you, you know my strengths and weaknesses, I know your depths and secrets, so what does that count as?"

Fiona opened her mouth; what he said seemed to make a lot of sense...

"Speechless now?" Lynn smiled and waved to Fiona, saying, "Then, shouldn't my little wife obediently listen to me from now on?"

Fiona looked at Lynn, hesitated for a long time, and finally asked in a low voice:

"You...you're not taking it out on me, are you?"

Upon hearing this, Lynn scratched her cheek and asked in confusion:

"Don't you know this perfectly well?"

Fiona was completely speechless now.