Wrong Ground, Spiral Twins

"If not, how do you think a person who has not undergone any training appeared in the dungeon? Before this, did the guild have any record of me entering the dungeon?"

Chapter 16: Persuasion (Presentation)

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Before coming here, Fels naturally made some preparations.

Judging from the information he currently has, the person in front of him really seemed to have appeared out of thin air in the dungeon, and his identity and origin were a mystery.

"...Do you know the way to the artificial maze?"

Su Mo shook his head. "I don't know much. What I can be sure of now is that there must be a passage connecting to the artificial maze on the 18th floor. In addition, you can also go to Daedalus Street to have a look. I am not strong enough to investigate further, but there should be at least an entrance and exit of the artificial maze there."

"If you reach the eighteenth floor, can you find the passage?"

“It’s the key that’s important, not the entrance.

"Without the key, it's useless to find the entrance. It will only alert the enemy. If I were you, I would pay more attention to the 18th floor and the members of the Ikelos family in Daedalus Street. If you are lucky, you can not only find the entrance by following them, but also get the key directly from them."

Fels thought for a while and said, "That's a good suggestion, but before that, I must first make sure whether you are trustworthy."

"I will keep the matter about the heretic a secret, and I have already given you the important clues about the artificial maze. I think I have fully expressed my sincerity.

"As for trust or not, there is no need for that. This is just a deal where both sides get what they want. I almost died in the dungeon, but since I survived, they are the ones who should die. You who want to protect the heretics should agree with me in terms of preparing to send them to death."

A clever lie is often nine parts true and one part false, but the most clever lie may have one more thing to add - a clear conscience.

In fact, Su Mo didn't think he was lying.

Everything he said was true, except for some ambiguous words mixed in.

"Were you once one of them?"

"no!"

Su Mo held the Goddess's Sword solemnly in front of him and said solemnly, "I will keep my identity and origins secret, but I can guarantee this with my name as the Supreme God. My moral standards are not so low as to be mixed up with a group of human traffickers."

Fels looked at the sacred words that lit up on the pitch-black sword and nodded imperceptibly.

"Everything you said is indeed very important to me. I will prepare everything you want for you."

For a sage who has developed his ability "Mystery" to the extreme and once created the "Philosopher's Stone", a magic book is not a precious item. The same is true for magic stones. The guild is not short of high-quality magic stones produced in the "deep layer".

Su Mo was a little surprised.

He agreed to it right away... In order to convince (fool) the other party, he made a lot of preparations, and there were still many tricks that he hadn't used yet.

He seemed to underestimate the weight of the oath he swore in the name of the above gods.

Or is he asking for a lower price?

But since others were so generous, Su Mo was no longer stingy.

"It is very likely that the Ikelos family is colluding with the dark faction.

"In addition to heretics and monsters, there is a new type of monster being sent out of the dungeon through the man-made maze. There may be traces of them in the sewers of Orario.

"The last one is the key to the artificial maze. It looks like a small white ball. If I remember correctly, there is an eye pattern on it... That's about all I know."

This was the best Su Mo could do. As an anime fan who only remembered the general plot, his foresight was actually quite limited. As for the fallen immortal spirit... was that really something he could say?

Fels bowed slightly in thanks, "I'll leave the things you want at the guild's storage."

……——……

After fooling the sage, Su Mo expressed... great feedback.

He got what he needed, the guild received useful information, a corner of the conspiracy in the dark was revealed, and the world where only the villain was hurt was perfectly achieved.

Should I ask for a higher price next time... The magic book was about to be in his hands, and Su Mo went down to the eighth floor with great anticipation.

The scenery and topography of the eighth floor undergo significant changes compared to the first seven floors.

First, the number of caves increased, and the roads connecting the caves became much shorter, so the cave space became wider. Even the ceiling, which was originally only three to four meters in height, suddenly increased to nearly ten meters.

There is also the brightness and scenery. The wooden walls are covered with moss, and the ground has turned into a grassland with short grass. The phosphorescence descending from above is like the sun's light, which inevitably gives people the illusion of walking in the wilderness.

While exploring the eighth floor, Su Mo could clearly feel the difficulty of the strategy being reduced.

The strength of the monsters has indeed increased, but compared to the scene where dozens of killer ants would surround you at any time, the simple fact that the monster strength has increased and the monster density has decreased means that the difficulty of tackling the eighth floor has actually been reduced.

The battle space is wider, the monsters' traces are more sparse, and no new types of monsters have appeared... As expected, even the half-elf consultant said that the eighth and ninth floors are actually easier to conquer, and there is a reason for that.

Of course, if you encounter a situation similar to the 'Monster Banquet', it would be a completely different matter.

After dealing with the earth spirit that was completely different from the first level, Su Mo's eyes were fixed on the figure walking in front of him.

Perhaps due to the terrain, space and difficulty, Su Mo encountered significantly more adventurers on the eighth floor.

"Hey, what are you doing? Hurry up!"

The voice that was full of undisguised contempt came from the man walking towards them, and behind him was a little human carrying a bulging suitcase.

"We're all going back now, but you're still dragging your feet on moving your luggage. You're such a useless piece of shit!"

The male adventurer was obviously disdainful of the slow and backward pace of the dwarf people.

Supporters are nominally the staff behind the scenes who are responsible for providing all-round support so as not to burden their companions who are fighting monsters on the front lines.

However, the weak have no say no matter where they are.

It’s not so bad within the clan. Supporters are usually younger generations who are not strong enough yet. It’s a good way to train the newcomers, but professional supporters are another matter.

Anyone with a bit of strength would not engage in the business of "professional support". Those so-called "professional support" who can be hired at the entrance of the dungeon are often those who have given up improving their own strength.

Hiring Them For many adventures, hiring is not a supporter, but just a porter.

As a profession that lives on the edge of a knife, it is almost impossible to pray that most adventurers can have the moral qualities of human beings in the 21st century. It is better to say that most adventurers fighting in dungeons have bad tempers, and it is almost common for them to vent their anger verbally and curse.

Don't expect too much from the quality of adventurers, and don't expect adventurers to be grateful to hired supporters, because they have paid for it.

As he passed by the two people, Su Mo's eyes lingered briefly on the dwarf people.

The tiny little human almost completely hid himself under his robe, with the raised collar covering his lips and the hood hiding his face. What attracted Su Mo's attention was the dark chestnut hair that scattered from the corners of the hood.

Dark chestnut hair, dwarf, female, supporter...

Su Mo suddenly felt that the swearing adventurer would pay the price for his words and actions.

Chapter 17: Clues about the Left Eye

The floors of the dungeon are in the shape of a pyramid. The higher you go, the smaller the space becomes.

The difficulty of the eighth floor was decreasing, but there was also a clear qualitative change, that is, the overall space was more than three times wider than the seventh floor. Su Mo just explored it roughly with the goal of getting familiar with it and recognizing the way. When he arrived at the entrance of the ninth floor, he had no time to explore further.

Su Mo returned to the surface at nine o'clock. He was a little uncomfortable with the fact that he was not injured today and did not even use a bottle of healing potion or antidote.

If the ninth floor was about the same difficulty as the eighth floor, he might be able to move directly to the tenth floor the day after tomorrow at the latest.

On the tenth floor, the nature of the dungeon itself will become more sinister. Not only will natural weapon warehouses be found everywhere, but the perennial fog will also obscure the view. Finally, there will be large monsters that have not appeared in the first nine floors... Refer to the safe strategy limit, the ability value attribute must reach at least the 'C' level.

The ability value is updated today. Can his 'Durability' reach 'E'?

Su Mo looked at his body while taking a bath… He didn't get beaten, but he still felt very vulnerable.

After washing up, Su Mo exchanged the magic stones and materials for Faris and went to the storage area.

Fels has a good reputation, and when Su Mo arrived at the luggage storage area, he quickly received a package from the staff.

A magic book, one hundred high-quality magic stones, and a guild note for 20 million fares... This means that there is no need to write an IOU, how generous!

After confirming that the items were correct, Su Mo took them back to the hotel.

After returning to the inn, the first thing Su Mo did was to take off his gloved hands and reach out to the pile of high-quality magic stones.

If we only consider the value, it is not worthwhile to directly absorb these 100 high-quality magic stones. If he replaces them with magic stone fragments, he may be able to absorb more than double the energy of these 100 high-quality magic stones, but doing so will only expose his own abnormality.

Those who can devour magic stones are either monsters or people who have become monsters.

The surging energy made the abnormalities that had not been noticed before become obvious. Su Mo clearly felt for the first time that the energy disappeared before it was completely absorbed into his palm, and then overflowed directly from his left eye.

A little light shone from the darkness, and a comfortable and cool feeling spread out from the left eye, much stronger than any time before.

The left eye was changing, but that change was more like an extremely sophisticated instrument starting to operate than the revival of vitality.

It was an extremely wonderful feeling. Su Mo sincerely felt that the essence of his left eye was different from that of his other body organs.

The left eye seemed to have transcended the boundaries of flesh and blood, becoming another completely different organ. It was a part of itself, a part that could function independently, and it was an extremely sophisticated whole. The reason why it had been silent was not only because of insufficient energy, but also because its own body was too weak to support its operation.

To use it, you need not only energy, but also a strong body... The moment you realize this, the light and the comfortable coolness slowly begin to fade away. Obviously, without the support of the body, this energy alone is not enough to activate it and make it work on its own.

However, Su Mo was not disappointed.

On the contrary, he was quite excited at the moment as he had truly realized the true nature of the 'Left Eye'.

"Dong dong..."

There was a knock on the door, and then Hestia's voice came.

Su Mo quickly collected the package that was reduced to ashes, threw it into the closet, and quickly opened the door.

"Since you haven't come down for so long, I brought dinner up."

Hestia said this while raising the tray in her hand with a smile on her face.

"Thank you!"

Su Mo took the tray and ushered Hestia into the room, "I got something today and was a little excited, so I was delayed."

Hestia did not ask what she got, because as soon as she entered the door, as Su Mo put the tray on the small table, the pure white books on the small table and a bill with the guild seal on it came into her sight.

Sensing something, Hestia picked up the pure white book and looked at it carefully. "Is this a magic book?"

After drinking the mushroom soup, Su Mo nodded.

"Where did it come from?"

The moment she got the confirmation, Hestia's nerves suddenly tensed up.

This is a magic item that is as valuable as the first-grade equipment of Hephaestus's family, or even higher.

Su Mo did not answer directly, but passed the guild's bill to Hestia along the table, "I made a deal with the guild. Lord God, please buy a clan residence when you have time."

Hestia picked up the bill and her eyes widened, "Twenty million faris...?!!!"

It was the first time she had so much money in her hands since she came to the underworld.

There are banks in the netherworld, but sometimes, such as in the dungeon, the contract certificates of large families are far more credible than bank bills, and the "guilds" with branches almost all over the netherworld are the best among them.

"What kind of deal can get so much money?"

Even if the magic book is converted according to the lowest price of the first-level product of Hephaestus's family - 3000 million faris, it is already 5000 million faris. What kind of transaction can make so much money?

"I have promised the guild to keep it confidential, so I'm sorry, Lord God, I can't tell you. But I can guarantee that this is legal income."

Hestia looked at the magic book in her left hand, then at the 20 million bills in her right hand, and finally set her sights on Su Mo. "I don't doubt you, but...how should I put it? It feels a little too sudden."

"Didn't I tell you that if you really want to make money, I'm quite good at it." Su Mo chuckled and responded, "Let's buy a house, Lord God! Living in a hotel all the time is not a good idea. We should have our own 'home'."

Home……

She will have a home soon...

Hestia's expression softened at a speed visible to the naked eye, and then became excited again.

As the patron saint of the hearth and home, 'family' has a special meaning to Hestia, and it is an indispensable part of her.

"For now, there are only two of us, so we don't need to buy a house that's too big. But as a residence for our family, it can't be too small or too simple..."

Looking at the goddess who had already started to screen targets in his mind, Su Mo smiled knowingly and lowered his head to enjoy his dinner.

The dinner was spent in constant exchanges of opinions on buying a house, but most of the time it was Hestia who was talking, and Su Mo just agreed and occasionally offered some suggestions.

Chapter 18: Clearly Revealed

Knowing that Su Mo was going to learn magic with the magic book, Hestia was very excited, but in the end she did not disturb him any further.

After adjusting his mindset, Su Mo picked up the magic book and started flipping through it.

"The essence of modern magic, first of all..."

The magic book is compiled using common characters and some complex and strange symbols. Logically speaking, Su Mo, who does not understand the meaning of the strange symbols and is far from mastering common characters, should find it difficult to understand the contents.