Brain bloom

She strung her two hand bones together with a rope and hung them on her body, which was equivalent to wearing a garment of constant holy light, so that the evil mist dared not approach.

Seeing her making such careful preparations, Dandelion said with concern, "...Really, are we going down to that ruin? There will be monsters and a lot of Evil Mist."

"It's alright, I have followers with me." With that, Mori picked up the holy skull.

Volume 1 #235: Dungeons are really fun

It has to be said that after several title changes and entering the state of true godhood, Mori Toki is now practically broke. Unleashing the divine status of a true god would be an even bigger blow to her wallet; that would be a last resort.

But as it turns out, relying on the bones of the first pope, dealing with the Evil Mist was a piece of cake.

She was well-prepared, and even brought along some hastily crafted gems of the wind and water elements, along with magic scrolls and other items she carried. She was ready to run a dungeon and quickly reach level 50.

But Mori knew very well that, given her abilities, no matter how much preparation and planning she did, this was an extremely dangerous move.

But it is also necessary.

The equipment I painstakingly crafted is useless; I might as well kill her.

She would much rather stay at home, basking in the sun, leisurely enjoying the company of flowers. She could also earn money by doing some handicrafts and writing a few magic scrolls, but reality isn't so ideal.

Preparations for the dungeon run are basically complete.

Unfortunately, she had to go alone.

Bones felt a bit averse to dandelions, so she couldn't go with Morishige. She could only watch with worried yet trusting eyes as Morishige silently made this decision. Morishige was going to delve deeper into the source of the ominous mist to investigate what lay within.

“Sen Shi,” Dandelion said worriedly.

"don’t worry."

"Um...you're so enthusiastic today, is it because...you know there's a lot of wealth deep inside those ruins?" she asked, her eyes filled with worry.

"Uh." Mori was a little choked up; he hadn't expected that Dandelion was concerned about this...

But before she could answer, Dandelion continued talking.

“I’m not angry with you anymore, that’s over…we can go back to how things were before. So, as I said, the money you earned…is yours. If you really have a lot of wealth, don’t worry, just say so, I won’t take it away.”

"Don't say that. I didn't lie to you. I only went to this ruin to gain experience. I don't know if there's any wealth or anything in that godforsaken place... I hope there is."

"Ah That's good."

When Mori told the truth, Dandelion believed him. Thus, her worries were easily dispelled. What Dandelion had been afraid of was that in Mori's eyes, she would become an unreasonable and greedy person.

At least in front of Mori, she didn't want to be that kind of person.

But Dandelion still had some doubts: Sen Shi was already a true god, so why did he still need to undergo trials?

Perhaps Sen Shi didn't say everything. In reality, he wanted to go to the source of the Calamity Mist and capture a bunch of powerful Calamity Mist to use at his disposal...

Such things have happened once or twice in the long history of the Kingdom of Flowers. Raising the Evil Mist is very troublesome; it seems she's planning something big.

Completely oblivious to the respectful gaze, Mori continued to check his luggage.

With her slingshot and the Book of Trillions of Stars still in her possession, she loaded herself with a day's worth of food and water before bidding farewell to Dandelion and heading towards the small dock.

This sudden decision to take an adventure left Mori feeling somewhat excited.

Because in her otherwise dull and monotonous life, she encountered "The Silent World" in a similar way. The first time she entered the dungeon and faced the meticulously crafted and fluidly depicted monsters, that feeling of tension and excitement welled up in her heart again.

Just like before, she is now just a weak character, yet she has to challenge everything unknown.

But there are also tempting rewards that may be waiting for her at the end of her trials. Unlike when facing a screen, she won't have to wipe the sweat from her hands after a hard-fought battle before clicking the mouse to open a treasure chest.

Now you can use these hands to truly touch and hold the treasure.

The premise is that there really are treasures in these ghostly ruins.

If all goes well, she could level up to the required level by smashing dozens of monsters with the Holy Skull. But Mori wasn't that naive; she was prepared for the possibility that killing monsters might not grant experience.

As she walked, her thoughts were a jumbled mess.

The small dock was quiet, and Fufu wasn't there either. This made it very difficult for Sen Shi to freeze a passage through the sea, leading directly to the entrance of the ruins. Unlike the last time she accidentally wandered in, she felt no fear, only anticipation.

She fell inside the ruins.

The boots echoed heavily in the enclosed space, creating a chilling sound.

dark.

It was all darkness; Senshi couldn't see his own hand, and not a single ray of light entered the darkness.

"...Uh, Uh, Uh oh? How come there's so much?!" She panicked, clutching the Holy Skull tightly.

"..."

"Oh, there's no lighting." She felt very uncomfortable without Fufu.

Left with no other option, she tried to ignite the fire arrow spell, and using the flickering light, she took out a fire-attribute gem and strung it onto the leather cord. This gem was very practical; it could contain flames and refract an inextinguishable light.

I tried wearing it a few times. When I wore it around my neck, it bounced violently when I walked, which greatly affected my ability to see sunlight. Wearing it on my head was too stiff and uncomfortable.

So, the clever Mori came up with the best solution: simply put the lit gem into the eye socket of the holy skull, and the lamp was complete.

Anyway, this thing is meant to be held tightly in your hands, and it doesn't wobble too much when you walk, which is just right.

The ruins were eerily quiet; neither the ominous mist nor any monsters appeared.

And, just like last time, there was a staircase leading downwards, its bottom invisible. But Mori knew perfectly well that it was a dead end, connecting to an uninhabited underground dwelling. The only remaining traces were those left from past excavations.

She wasn't planning to go this way; instead, she intended to go up the stairs.

After climbing a few dozen more steps, you'll reach the end of the stairs and step onto a platform. This is what Fu Fu learned from her last investigation, but they haven't gone inside to investigate further; they always felt that place was eerie.

But this time, I can't afford to worry about that.

Going uphill, at most, she'll encounter wisps of ominous mist emerging from the dim, chaotic buildings to scare her. They might also bring out dozens of monsters along with them. What else could she expect?

Yes... it means going up, not down.

So... I hope I won't encounter anything that could kill the young lady of the Kuroneko family.

Summoning her courage, Mori began to take steps upward. The crimson light was very bright, but it was, after all, embedded in a skull. Every time she looked down and saw the red, shining human skull, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.

She regretted her impulsiveness; she should have at least called others to come along.

Helpless, she forced herself to climb the steps and reach the platform, the harsh echo of her own footsteps echoing in the air. The moment the surroundings were illuminated, she felt as if her soul had been seized, a chill running down her spine.

Because they happened to run into some strange thing coming from the other side.

Volume 1 #236: The Fallen Hero

Although he wasn't observing all of this from a screen, with a god-like perspective, and without his familiar keyboard, where skills could be unleashed with a few keystrokes, Sen Shi was no novice.

In addition to preparing equipment and supplies, she also made many mental preparations to make this dungeon trip go more smoothly.

Therefore, even when faced with this situation, she was able to maintain a degree of restraint despite her inner turmoil.

The road was deep and the shadows were very thick; even with the light in his hand, Senshi could not see very far.

But in the unfathomable darkness, something was gathering ahead of the road. Though not clearly visible, the darkness itself was writhing, like a monster with millions of arms, yet hidden in the shadows, its true form difficult to discern.

Unfortunately, it was heading in her direction.

But it didn't seem to be targeting her; rather... it seemed more like a coincidence? At least that's what Moritoki's intuition told her.

When Mori squinted, trying to figure out who the enemy was, but became frustrated because he found nothing—

The shapeless creature, as if realizing it was being watched, suddenly revealed nine differently shaped eyeballs from the darkness. The eyeballs moved, some large and human-like, others shrouded in eerie colors, like monsters.

All nine eyes were looking at Mori.

But before Senshi could even curse in fear, he hurled a fireball at them. Suddenly, all nine eyeballs widened and immediately stopped moving forward.

Its eyeballs then closed, and it fell silent in the darkness once more.

Therefore, the subtle noises caused by the movement, wriggling, crawling, and twisting on the bricks gradually subsided.

What's going on here?

The current situation is a bit strange; it doesn't seem like an encounter in a dungeon.

Just as Mori was trembling with fear, the other side seemed somewhat frightened as well. Neither of them knew how to deal with this suddenly appearing enemy. Mori stood still, pondering his next move.

But suddenly, a silent figure floated lightly from the darkness into the place bathed in light.

It's not a monster.

But it looks slightly transparent, and seems to be a human soul.

Mori gave a cold snort. Even if you think like a strawberry leaf, you'd know they were cannon fodder sent by the enemy to test you.

She thought to herself that the other person was quite meticulous, while holding the staff in one hand and the skull in the other, preparing for the first battle she would encounter in this dungeon.

"Let me see what you're capable of, and how many experience points you can give me." She encouraged herself with these impassioned words, narrowed her gaze, and began to investigate the soul.

But things didn't seem to go as she expected...

The identity of this soul is clearly displayed in the name box.

曼。

One of the three heroes of Silvermoon City, a somewhat aged but still powerful man.

This was very strange, and Mori was naturally quite surprised.

How come you were so powerful and arrogant when we last met, even sealing the ruins with a single punch? And now, so short a time later, you're just a corpse, forced to cling to life with your soul?

What's more, it's in such eerie ruins?

Man's soul was illuminated by Sen Shi's skull lamp, and judging from the dimness of the light, he had only been dead for a short time.

His expression was rich and vivid, showing his embarrassment. But when he saw Sen, his expression became complicated. It was as if he were in a shipwreck, and the only piece of driftwood he could grab onto was right in front of him, but unfortunately, the driftwood was covered with a bunch of green leaves.

"Four Seasons... It seems you are the one who killed the Rain Wizard."

"Yes, and what about you? Are you still my enemy, just like before?"

Man appears to be mentally sound and his soul is untainted, so he is unlikely to be a puppet of the Evil Mist. However, there were previous conflicts over the issues surrounding this ruin.

She could only ask this most important question directly; getting straight to the point was much easier than beating around the bush.

Man hesitated for a moment, glancing back as she floated to make sure nothing was following her, before slowly answering—