I am the Demon King of the Dungeon!

The three of them continued to stroll around the market for a while.

Raine squatted in front of a second-hand weapons stall for ten minutes and finally bought a decent-quality short sword for three gold coins, saying he would use it as a secondary weapon; Olis bought a bundle of ordinary arrows to replenish her quiver and also bought a few bottles of fire-resistant potion from an old lady selling herbs.

The two seemed to be purposefully purchasing various supplies.

Arthas didn't buy anything else. He walked behind the two men, his eyes scanning each stall.

suddenly.

Several lines of semi-transparent text appeared before my eyes—

[Dungeon Alert: Warning! The Adventurer Party "Oracle" has broken through the seventeenth floor!]

Current progress: Level 18

【Adventurer Party: Oracle】

[Captain: Alicia Radiant Morning Star]

[Team Members: Logan Iron Hammer, Sylvia Windtalker, Ricky Cage, Avira Stormrage]

Threat Level: A+

Dungeon stability: 73% → 69%

Arthas stopped in his tracks, his pupils contracting slightly.

The eighteenth floor?

The fifteenth floor is the Undead Prison, and the boss is the Death Knight; the sixteenth floor is the Shadow Labyrinth, and the boss is the Shadow Fiend; the seventeenth floor is the Phantom Sea Cave, and the boss is the Sea Witch.

All three bosses are high-level monsters.

Arthas quickly reviewed the dungeon's layout in his mind. The first to tenth floors were the "outer layers," with increasing difficulty, suitable for adventurers from Iron to Gold rank. The eleventh to fifteenth floors were the "middle layers," starting at Gold rank, with increasing difficulty as you went further.

The Death Knight on the fifteenth floor is essentially a quality inspector for the team's strength. Even if an ordinary gold-level team passes the test, most of them will leave the dungeon half-crippled.

Therefore, for several years now, no adventurer party has been able to reach the sixteenth floor of Dark Hemkas.

However, this "Oracle" team has not only passed the fifteenth floor, but has even pushed all the way to the eighteenth floor.

Arthas frowned.

"Dick?" Oris stopped and turned to notice Arthas's unusual expression. "What's wrong?"

"...It's nothing." Arthas looked away first, the few lines of red text still flashing before his eyes, bright and dim like a heartbeat. "I'm just a little tired."

"Then go back and rest!" Renn patted Arthas on the shoulder and said mysteriously, "We have a new mission tomorrow."

"it is good."

Arthas was preoccupied with the matters of the dungeon and did not pay attention to Renn's words. The three of them quickened their pace and left the bustling market, heading towards the Twilight Inn.

……

Back at the hotel.

Alsace closed the door and sat down alone on the edge of the bed.

The words in front of me are still flashing.

Dungeon stability: 69% → 65%

The stability has dropped again.

The higher the level of the monsters and bosses, the more fear points are required to revive them. In addition, the dropped treasures are more valuable, so the stability will temporarily decrease.

A flash of white light appeared.

Arthas returned to the throne room.

Dracula was already standing in the hall, holding a thick stack of documents in his hands. His expression was more serious than usual, and his gold-rimmed glasses reflected the dim candlelight of the throne room, making it impossible to see the emotions in his eyes.

"My esteemed Demon Lord."

"explain."

"The adventurer team 'Oracle' entered the dungeon at 3 PM the day before yesterday, broke through the tenth floor at 5 PM yesterday, broke through the twelfth floor at 7 PM yesterday, and broke through the fifteenth floor at 9 AM this morning." Dracula opened the file, speaking much faster than usual, "Just now they broke through the seventeenth floor and are currently on the eighteenth floor."

Arthas rubbed his temples.

The divine oracle came with great force, so it must have been prepared.

Once a dungeon is cleared, not only will the stability level drop, but the fear level will also decrease significantly.

"The Oracle Squad, what's their background?"

Dracula pulled out a piece of parchment and handed it over.

【Adventurer Party: Oracle】

[Captain: Alicia Fordring]

Class: Paladin

LV: 351

Adventurer Rank: Epic

Affiliation: Dawn of Light Chapter

Titles: Radiant Saintess, Child of the Morning Star, Honorary Knight of the Silver Hand Order

[Team Member: Logan Iron Hammer]

Class: Berserker

LV: 327

Adventurer Rank: Epic

Affiliation: Dawn of Light Chapter

Titles: Son of the Iron Hammer, Mountain Giant Slayer

[Team Member: Sylvia Windtalker]

Class: Divine Eagle Ranger

LV: 311

Adventurer Rank: Epic

Affiliation: Dawn of Light Chapter

Titles: Descendant of the Windrunner, Silvermoon Archer

[Player: Ricky Cage]

Class: Frost Archmage

LV: 277

Adventurer Rank: Platinum

Affiliation: Dawn of Light Chapter

Titles: Sage of the Ice Coffin, Genius of Ice Magic

[Team Member: Avira Stormstorm]

Class: Druid

LV: 298

Adventurer Rank: Platinum

Affiliation: Dawn of Light Chapter

Titles: Singer of Life, Wind of Resurrection, Watcher of Twilight

After reading it, Arthas threw the parchment on the table.

An average of 300 levels.

While an adventurer's level can provide a rough estimate of their strength, it cannot accurately assess the overall strength of an adventurer's party. The key lies in the combination of equipment, martial arts skills, and magic.

One tank, one healer, and three damage dealers...

With three epic-level and two platinum-level adventurers, plus a perfect class configuration, let alone the 18th floor, if they coordinate well, even reaching the 20th floor wouldn't be a problem.

Arthas knew the Dawn of Light Chapter, an adventurer chapter founded by Boris Fordring, the kingdom's first paladin, who had successfully conquered Niflåm, one of the five legendary dungeons, many years ago.

"The Chapter of Dawn of Light." Arthas repeated the name, his tone devoid of emotion. "Is Boris Fordring still alive?"

"Rumor has it that Boris Fording retired ten years ago due to injury, and the Chapter is currently managed by his daughter." Dracula paused. "This 'Oracle' squad is one of the Chapter's main forces, and I think it should be the vanguard."

Hearing this, Arthas felt much relieved, because Boris was a level 900, a true hero.

He walked to the crystal ball in the throne room, and the image of the eighteenth floor appeared on the surface of the ball.

Inside the boss room of Gale Canyon, five figures are battling the Crown Griffin, the boss of the eighteenth floor.

Alicia Fordring carried the shield at the very front, holding it aloft with the sun emblem in one hand. Her long golden hair fluttered in the holy light, like a banner.

Avira Stormwind was responsible for healing from the side.

Logan Ironhammer swung his massive hammer, each strike shaking the ground; Sylvia Windwhisperer's arrows rained down from the side, each shot incredibly accurate; Ricky Cage stood at the rear, blue light emanating from the tip of his staff as he chanted a powerful spell.

The team cooperated well and acted strategically.

Arthas could tell from the battle that this squad was highly trained and had ample logistical support, as adventurer squads were constantly making it to the 15th floor.

It seems that Dawn of Light wants to prioritize Dark Hemkas.

Arthas felt a surge of excitement as he faced the approaching adventurer band, for it had been a very long time since any adventurers had come to challenge Dark Hemkas.

"Dracula".

"exist."

"Immediately notify the bosses on floors 20 through 24 to arrive at the throne room within fifteen minutes."

"all?"

Yes, all of them.