Is there something wrong with playing Genshin Impact in the dungeon?

"Are dungeons despicable and insidious...?"

Ling Shu (Kong) silently recalled the famous saying that was widely circulated among adventurers.

At this time...

"Did you know? The 'light' absorbed and stored inside those luminous crystals will be lost, so just like on the surface of the earth, there is also 'day' and 'night' here."

A friendly voice reached the former's ears from the side.

Ling Shu (Kong) tilted his head to look... well, he had to look down a little to get a better angle.

"Commander Finn."

"Just call me Finn."

At this moment, the blond boy (?) of Palum (a race of little people) stood beside Ling Shu (Kong), holding a 'Dominion Spear' that was much taller than himself.

“I heard from Riveria that you and Ying cleared out almost all the monsters you encountered on your way here, which was a great help.”

The 42-year-old "Hero" smiled and softly praised in his own way, "It seems I had a wrong assessment of your strength before."

"This makes me even more excited for the journey ahead."

"besides……"

He turned to look at the distance, "Ying's 'cooking' ability has also saved us a lot of time."

"This has been a huge help."

Hearing him say that...

"No need to be so formal, Finn."

Ling Shu (Kong) followed the former's gaze and looked at the crowd more than ten meters away. "Now, we are, after all, part of this team as well."

"Only by contributing to the overall good and bringing everyone closer together can we go further, right?"

"Ah, that's true."

Finn nodded in agreement.

During the conversation, he increasingly felt that the older brother in the "Twin Stars" had many similarities with himself.

Unfortunately, due to the different clans they belonged to, some things could not be said openly.

Not at least not now.

Let's look at the other member of the "Twin Stars" stellar lineup...

On Ying's side, the atmosphere was very lively.

A dozen minutes earlier, the members of the 'Third Group', led by the veteran dwarf Grace, had also officially arrived at this safe floor.

Currently, the entire Loki Familia expedition team has assembled, but none of them intend to set up camp on the spot. Even those members with lower Grace levels who have been temporarily assigned to 'supporter' operations during this 'expedition', mostly Lv.2 and Lv.3 members, have simply put down their packs and stretched their limbs.

As for the supply boxes on the small vehicles, they were still strapped on.

Oh, that's not entirely accurate.

Only one small supply truck loaded with food ingredients had already started unloading.

A lot of people gathered around the car.

Then, Yingmei stood in front of a large pot that had just been lit and filled with water. With a series of 'bang~ bang~' sounds, one 'roasted meat rib' after another was produced, just like a generous young lady from a wealthy family distributing food.

Of course, the adventurers belonging to the Loki Familia are not refugees.

But their eagerness reminded them just like the young men and women back in China, who rush to the cafeteria window right after school to grab a spot at the front of the line.

It makes one feel...

"It's so good to be young!"

Standing aside, not participating in this 'minor squabble,' Grace stroked his beard and sighed.

Beside him, Rivera, though slightly displeased with the completely unruly scene and with a furrowed brow, didn't say anything more.

Looking around Ying, Lefia and Elfi were helping out.

Tiona... After receiving several servings of grilled meat, she ate them heartily, and then, carrying the remaining meat, went back to queue up.

They truly 'don't want to waste even a single moment'.

She's quite the little rascal.

As for her sister Thione...

"Commander~~~"

"..."

This usually shrewd person, only at this moment, truly demonstrated the art of 'licking' to the fullest.

Carrying the two portions of grilled meat she had grabbed first, she swayed and fumbled like a lovesick young girl desperately wanting to be embraced by a real man, as she 'hopped' over to Finn.

The latter was speechless.

The other party's actions, which seemed completely unrelated to the wild customs of the Amazons, were really hard to bear.

The contrast is just too damn strong.

Scary~

Speaking of which, right when Ying started cooking, it was her hot-tempered older sister Tione who was the most aggressive... well, literally aggressive, with a really scary expression.

It was as if the words, "You all better be smart and the first dish must be given to the group leader," were written all over their faces.

At present...

Enjoy your lunch.

Ling Shu (Kong) watched Finn being 'forced' to eat by Tione, who could only smile helplessly but couldn't refuse. He left this short sentence and tactfully walked away.

He was very astute, knowing full well that this kind of unusual 'private time for two' was absolutely...

"Absolutely do not get involved."

Chapter Forty-Two: Setting Off Again...

According to Finn's pre-arranged itinerary, the primary objective of the Loki Familia expedition today is to reach the final level of the 'middle layer'—the 24th level.

Clearly, this is a well-thought-out arrangement made with long-term considerations regarding the subsequent consumption of resources.

Therefore, including Ling Shu (Kong) and Ying, none of the dozens of people in this group will spend the night inside the '18th floor'.

Naturally, the former, who was originally very interested in the transit hotel cluster of Rivera, lost the opportunity to explore this 'rogue town'.

"Well, with the experience gained during this 'expedition,' I can make time for it myself in the future."

Today, having fought his way down from the surface, Ling Shu (Kong) is basically certain that even if he only relies on his 'Airborne Firefly' transformation state and doesn't use 'Genshin Impact' to call for reinforcements, as long as 'Floor Master Goliath' enters the incubation period, he will be fully capable of traveling between the surface and 'Floor 18' on his own.

Now that this fact has been established, there's no need to dwell too much on matters related to the town of Rivera.

It would be better to focus on the details of the upcoming itinerary.

It's important to understand that among adventurers, simply being able to 'recognize the route' is a rare and valuable asset.

at the moment……

"Hurry up, everyone. Raul and the others are back. Pack everything up."

"Tiona, why are you still getting the kebabs?"

"Ying, don't spoil her."

"Hmm~"

When the 'mama-san' took over command of the 'internal affairs' like a homeroom teacher leading students on a spring outing, all the expedition members obediently began to take action.

What does it mean to have the authority of an elder? (Leans back tactically)

Speaking of which, just during lunch, Finn arranged for the Lv.4 [Transcendent] Raul Nord to take a few people to sell the magic stones and monster-dropped materials they had obtained on the way to the 'first 17 floors'.

Ling Shu knew that prices inside the rogue town of Rivera were extremely high, several times higher than on the surface. Therefore, judging from the current profits alone, this business deal was bound to result in a huge loss.

But that's how things are, there's nothing we can do.

Rivera is the only supply transfer station in the dungeon. Not to mention that its overall structure as an 'inn market' is extremely difficult to maintain, having been destroyed more than 300 times in the past for various reasons, and then constantly rebuilt... Just the old hands who have been here for many years are all cunning and ruthless.

One or two of them are both incredibly cunning.

"Oh, you feel you're losing out? Then don't do business with me."

"Anyway, there are plenty of people who want to do business with me."

"Anything else? If not, don't block my shop."

"You really think the world will end without you?"

This is the atmosphere inside Rivera, a lawless place where even the 'guild' doesn't really manage things, and who knows... oh, 'inevitably' harbor serious criminals.

Finn and the others, as seasoned adventurers with extremely high reputations, naturally knew these inside stories.

To put it bluntly, adventurers need such a transit station.

This is especially true for factions like the Loki Familia, which frequently go on expeditions.

therefore……

Low emotional intelligence: We can only suffer in silence.

High emotional intelligence: This is to contribute to the overall strategy of Orario.

That's how it is...

"That guy Polus is such a rip-off. Those were magic stones and materials worth millions of falies, and he only gave us thirteen boxes of supplies in return."

"Sigh, just say less. This isn't the first time something like this has happened. Aren't you used to it yet?"

"How could anyone possibly get used to this?"

"By the way, what did you get from those magic stones that Sora and Hikari asked you to take with you when you exchanged them?"

"That's about right, they were all sold together, about five boxes of supplies..."

"Write all of this down, and don't forget it."