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

"No, no, I already have Miss Ais in my heart, I can't..."

"But Miss Ying is so cool too..."

She started her own crazy brainstorming session, a privilege reserved for genius magicians.

Let's go back to the present...

"..."

After the team rosters were finalized, Ling Shu (empty) and Annaqidi, standing next to Lefia, exchanged a glance and felt...

"Lefia, are you alright?"

The long-haired, black-haired catgirl finally couldn't help but ask that question.

After all, from the very beginning, this certain yuri fairy had been holding her face in her hands, muttering something unintelligible, and practically floating as she walked...

This looks really unsettling.

Huh? There are stairs ahead!

Speaking of this...

"A staircase made entirely of crystal—you wouldn't even dare to imagine that on Earth."

Ling Shu (Kong) didn't pay much attention to Leifia's situation because Yingmei was there.

At this moment, looking at the staircase leading to the '25th floor', with its structure resembling a crystal ice palace, I couldn't help but make this comment in my mind.

These are all real crystals.

A few minutes later...

The flight of stairs is not very long.

The area connecting the '24th floor' and the '25th floor' is mostly a gentle downhill slope.

Supply vehicles can pass through easily.

At this moment, the exploration formation of the group of dozens of people had not yet been fully deployed. As they walked, they could occasionally hear the whistling sound of the wind from the cave area below.

As time goes by, the deeper you go, the stronger the wind becomes.

This place feels like some kind of underground tunnel spanning a river, very refreshing.

Incidentally, because the surrounding crystals were all glowing, the group didn't even need the 'magic stone lamp' as they traveled.

Ling Shu knew that, under normal circumstances, the interior of the underground city was 'windless'.

After all, no matter how large an underground city may be, it is still ultimately an underground space.

As for why there's wind blowing from the '25th floor', it's naturally because...

"Whoosh~"

As the expedition team stepped off the stairs, a breathtaking view unfolded before them, even more beautiful than the [Great Tree Maze].

Against the backdrop of platforms of varying heights and narrow pathways connecting them, at the deepest part of the floor, a colossal object was displaying its surging momentum.

It was a super-large waterfall that was over 400 meters wide and its height was incalculable, with water flowing through it in a blue-emerald color.

Its name is: Jucang Waterfall.

The wind pressure on the '25th floor' comes from this giant structure.

It seems to have gathered all the underground water sources around Orario, directly connecting the '25th floor' to the '27th floor'. Adventurers who want to set foot here can hear the distinct sound of water falling from that direction, even if they are still inside the previous floor staircase.

And it is precisely within this magnificent and beautiful landscape...

"Whistle~"

In the distance, around the vast area of ​​mist stirred up by the giant waterfall, one can occasionally see some 'half-human, half-bird' creatures and 'Sirens' flapping their wings and soaring nearby.

In those waters, one can also find many monsters such as 'mermaids' and 'Lamia snake people'.

This is the Water City, which starts from the 'lower level' and is more beautiful but also more dangerous than the previous 'Great Tree Maze' terrain.

For Ling Shu...

"Indeed, you need to go through this kind of place with an experienced expedition team first to familiarize yourself with the route."

"Otherwise, these narrow, interconnected roads are teeming with monsters and teeming with danger in the waters on both sides... not to mention the level of threat, just finding a 'proper route' would be a problem."

fine……

"Let's all take action."

In the group, the experienced Finn began to take command, "Our final destination is not here. Get through as quickly as possible."

"The entire team is advancing in a defensive posture."

"understand!"

Chapter 53 Decoy Tactics

As the 'second death line' of the dungeon, the [Water City] is a multi-layered structure that exists around the 'Giant Waterfall'.

Because of its unique geological structure, with no similar landscape existing on the surface, it is referred to by many advanced adventurers in Orario as: the New World. (Author's note: Why do they all seem to like using this name?)

The expedition team, which has just entered the '25th floor', is now at a height almost equal to the top of the Giant Waterfall.

What our group of dozens of people had to do next was to be on high alert and be extra careful as we went up and down between the platforms, high ground, and narrow crystal bridges.

During this period, it is also necessary to avoid water as much as possible.

There are just too many aquatic monsters in the City of Water.

Some of the more manic swarms are so aggressive that even 'Level 1 Adventurers' don't want to associate with them.

In addition, those flying monsters are still lurking in the air, and if our side is surrounded by multiple enemies, we risk being caught off guard and losing our lives.

It's worth mentioning that there are actually quite a few treacherous boardwalks inside the [Water City]. If a small team of adventurers is able to safely traverse those areas, they can greatly improve their travel efficiency.

Unfortunately, Loki's expeditionary force had to transport many supplies by cart, so they had no choice but to take detours.

Based on this...

"Today's destination is the 29th floor."

This was Finn's final decision.

It's worth noting that yesterday, the expedition team descended directly from the surface to the 24th floor in just over ten hours.

But today... judging from Finn's words, it seems that whether he can even enter the 29th floor is still an unknown.

Indeed, the deeper you go in the dungeon, the more difficult it becomes to conquer each floor.

However, the terrain of the [Water City] is clearly an exception among exceptions.

This is so agonizing.

From Ling Shu's own perspective...

"This is indeed a stunningly beautiful sight, but no matter how magnificent it is, there will always be times when people get tired of it."

Look at those seasoned adventurers in the expedition team; they have absolutely no interest in appreciating the surrounding scenery.

The facial expressions of the couple formed a stark contrast with those of the newlyweds.

more than this……

"Everyone, especially the (young) seedlings, please be careful not to keep staring down."

As the newly assigned exploration formations gradually unfolded, the veteran dwarf, Grace, took the opportunity to remind the newcomers who were participating in the expedition for the first time, "Remember, most of this area is made up of 'water' and 'crystals,' and your eyes will suffer if you look at them for too long."

Clearly, this is an invaluable firsthand experience.

Everyone knows that adventurers who receive 'divine grace' have superior physical constitutions compared to ordinary people, and the higher the grace level, the closer they are to godhood (transcendent).

Currently, among all the members of the expedition team, even the healer 'Line Yarushe' who has just reached Lv.2 does not easily experience symptoms of 'visual fatigue'.

However, inside the dungeon, even the slightest negative impact must be taken very seriously.

Just as the red-eyed rabbit boy in the original trajectory of the current world's future heard the following teachings:

"Dungeons are very cunning. Even seemingly insignificant trivial matters, if accumulated over time, will eventually become an unbearable burden that manifests itself on adventurers."

"At that time, those exhausted 'targets' will be as fragile as sandcastles on the beach in the eyes of the dungeon. And it, which has been waiting for a long time, will seize the opportunity when its prey is powerless to resist, and mercilessly bare its fangs (malice) to completely destroy the life force of each and every one of them."

Such warnings are undoubtedly applicable to all adventurers who venture into the dungeons.

For the expedition team that has already set its sights on the 'unreached territory', it is obviously even more important to pay attention to it.

In short...

"Our four-person team is positioned relatively forward in the formation as a 'scout group' and also a 'lure group'."

Once the exploration formation was fully deployed, Anachiti, as the team leader, instructed Ling Shu (Kong), Ying, and Lefia: "So, today's situation is completely different from yesterday's."

Yesterday, when encountering monsters, each team would choose to eliminate all those blocking their path.

but now……

"If we encounter monsters, we should use a 'hit-and-run' strategy to lure them away from the original route of the supply convoy as much as possible."

"Of course, apart from Lefia, Kong and Ying, this is your first time on an expedition."

"It's normal not to remember the route."

The woman, a cat-person with long, straight black hair, chuckled and said, "When the time comes, all you have to do is follow me."

"And then... Lefia."

She said seriously, "I'm actually more worried about you."

"From now on, we can't afford to mess things up... Do you understand?"

"Oh~"

The elven girl responded nervously.

This brief conversation has already revealed Ling Shu's true intentions.

There is no doubt that Finn has considered things very carefully.

This warrior, who was born from the Palum (a race of little people), knew that narrow terrain was not suitable for repeated skirmishes, so he devised this 'bait tactic'.