Great, now we are dead!

But this kind of guileless guy is unlikely to betray you; he'd be a good teammate.

"So, if you want to save Farin, you have to kill Yanlong, right?"

Ye Shou spoke up in time to help Leos out of the predicament: "In order to ensure the integrity of the body, time must be quick... two or three days?"

"No, the Flame Dragon is a territorial but lazy monster."

Upon hearing this, Leos instantly became serious, a stark contrast to his previous silly demeanor: "Because of its enormous size, it must reduce its daily physical exertion, so the Flame Dragon doesn't like to move around much and spends most of its time sleeping. This also slows down its digestion... There's still time!"

"Correct!"

Marushir was also full of confidence, or rather, her attitude was very firm: "We will definitely be able to save Farin!"

Can someone be saved after being completely eaten by a dragon?

It sounds like a fantasy, but it's actually possible in a maze.

Because "resurrection magic" exists in this world, which can bring the dead back to life!

Normally, resurrection magic has many restrictions and requires too many preconditions to be met before it can be used, making it practically impossible under normal circumstances.

The "maze" is an extremely special environment that prevents the deceased from escaping, thus indirectly binding their souls to the corpse until the corpse is severely damaged and can no longer serve as a vessel.

This greatly reduces the difficulty of resurrection magic. In addition, the high concentration of magic within the labyrinth and the unique "rules" make precious miracles readily available.

It's not surprising at all that almost every adventurer gathered on the island has been resurrected!

And this magic is also the "local specialty" that Ye Shou most wants to obtain!

"With your current lineup, it's going to be a little difficult."

Ye Shou looked them over and pondered, "Going down to the fifth floor in one go, the necessary supplies can't be obtained solely from monsters, and we also have to consider the issue of combat strength... You only have half your people left now, right?"

"That's right..."

Marushir said angrily, "Those heartless bastards!"

"The full squad of six is ​​now down to three. It's almost impossible for them to defeat Yanlong."

Ye Shou didn't think highly of them.

"But even so, I must go."

Leos said in a low but firm voice, "Because Farin is waiting for me!"

"...In that case, I have an idea."

Ye Shou glanced at Senxi, just as the dwarf also looked up.

"Does Mr. Mori have the same idea?"

"Yes, I'm very interested in the Flame Dragon."

Senxi said expectantly, "Flame Dragon... that's the most powerful monster in the labyrinth. I can't possibly hunt it alone, so I haven't tasted it yet."

"Uh-huh."

Ye Shou nodded and turned around: "So, how about we cooperate?"

"...Huh? Can you guys help me?!"

Marushir and Chilchak realized there was a glimmer of hope and stood up excitedly: "But we don't have the money to hire you right now!"

"Don't worry about the money. Mr. Mori isn't interested in those things, and I... accept other forms of payment."

"Other forms?"

"That's right, for example..."

Ye Shou stared intently at the blonde elf.

"I?"

Marushiel pointed to herself, tilting her head blankly, unable to understand Ye Shou's meaning.

Chilchak's expression became subtle. He took half a step in front of the elf, as if to protect her, but the height difference made it ineffective.

Ye Shou's next words relieved the halfling:

"I'm very interested in magic, but I've heard it's very difficult to learn. If an elf could teach me, I should be able to get the hang of it quickly."

Learn magic?

There's no prejudice in this world, and Marushir has no objection to it. If she can gain assistance by getting something for nothing, that would be best.

However, out of a serious academic attitude, she still said to Ye Shou very seriously: "Magic cannot be learned overnight. I may not have much time to teach you on the way... I can only do so after we rescue Farin."

If you can accept delayed payment, I have no objection; any kind of magic will do.

"Alright, the contract is settled."

Ye Shou was secretly overjoyed. "Please take good care of me, Teacher Marusir."

"it is good!"

The elf happily shook hands with the boy. At first, she was a little wary of this person because of his sudden appearance and his inexplicable affinity with Leos. But now it seems he's not a bad person!

"Then let's not delay. If everyone is rested, let's set off now."

Ye Shou was even more enthusiastic than Leos: "None of us are newbies. Although I'm new here, I've already been to the fourth underground level. I'll strictly follow the rules and schedule on the way and try to reach the fifth level within three days!"

"Three days!"

"It would be even better if it were shorter."

"Is it too fast?"

Chilchuck objected: "Underestimating the maze will be a mistake. If we die now, no one can bring us back to life!"

We don't have the money to pay for resurrection!

When he said this, he subconsciously ignored Marshiel, because in the past, it was Leios's sister who was in charge of resurrection and healing, and Marshiel gave the impression that she was not good at this.

—But in reality, Marushir is a master of deception.

"I will try my best, but of course, it depends on the specific situation. I will not force anyone to break through. No matter which level you are on, if you object, we will stop and reorganize."

Ye Shou smiled slightly: "I just have a lot of confidence in this team."

"You make it sound so easy... Never mind."

Chilchuck stroked his chin. "Anyway, let's make this clear first: if any of you are just going to your deaths, I won't be following you."

"of course."

Leos looked around, then bowed his head deeply: "No matter what, thank you! Once we rescue Farin, I'll treat everyone to a big meal!"

"Don't say that, Farin is also my close friend."

"Haha! Don't mind it, helping others is the source of happiness!"

"I'll forget about the grand feast; I'm just curious to see what kind of dish that fire dragon will turn into."

"Ye Shou... Although we just met, you'll be my good friend from now on!"

Leos made a face like a dog wagging its tail, looking so eager that he wanted to stick close to Ye Shou, which made Chilchak roll his eyes at him.

Hmm... why does it seem like this team has a new leader?

The halfling glanced thoughtfully at Ye Shou, but ultimately decided not to comment.

This team is already at their wits' end; even a con artist wouldn't bother with a team like this. To go and eat a monster just to scam a few coins from Leos... that's incredibly dedicated!

Let's assume for now that this man is the type who has natural leadership qualities.

"Okay, let's set off now!"

Leos roused himself, hung his sword back at his waist, and reached out to help Ye Shou up.

"We'll entrust our backs to each other on this journey!"

Who would have thought that such an ordinary-looking man would eventually achieve great things? Ye Shou followed behind Leos with deep emotion.

He had his own plan: to amass a large amount of gold coins, he had to change the fate of the Leos Squad at "that point in time."

If he can quickly reach the fifth floor and achieve his goal ahead of schedule, the time saved will be enough for him to do something else. If he succeeds, he can completely change the course of the story!

Therefore, he had ulterior motives towards Leos and the others, and Chilchuck's premonition was correct.

But putting aside personal interests, he had no intention of harming these people; in fact, it was a good thing for them.

On the other hand, he personally admires Leos—not because of his peculiar thought process, of course.

Leos, a man with average combat skills but a very active mind.

Born into a family of a local official (village-level) in a remote area, he had a relatively happy childhood, but his relationship with his father was not good as he grew up.

After the misfortune, he immediately rallied upon waking and, in a desperate situation, resolutely launched an expedition to the deepest part of darkness. Along the way, he overcame numerous difficulties, including not only various alien monsters but also the temptation of a "dimensional demon that devours desires."

But he restrained his desires and successfully defeated the demon's chosen one—the Lord of the Labyrinth. In the end, with the help of the elven special forces, he completed the expedition, saved a country on the verge of destruction, and became the ruler!

Ye Shou really liked these kinds of adventure stories about ordinary people achieving great things. They sounded so exciting... so... uh, why does it feel so familiar?

Shaking his head to completely banish distracting thoughts, the boy steadied himself and took two steps back to stand beside Marushir.

"Are you free now?"

"Sigh, do we have to learn now?"

Marushir blinked. "The first level isn't really dangerous, but I don't think you can learn anything in this environment."

"Give it a try, I'm free anyway."

"That works too..."

As an elven girl who studies forbidden powers and races against death, Marushir is not so rigid in her actions. She doesn't require Ye Shou to perform any rituals or make any oaths; she simply hands him a magic book.

"Anyway, let's learn how to read magic books first. The language and grammar are different from the common language... What are you doing?"

brush!brush!brush!

Ye Shou quickly flipped through the pages, "reading" the book from beginning to end under Marusir's puzzled gaze.

—The "eye patch" on the left eye has already recorded all the content.

"nothing,"

Ye Shou closed the book and smiled slightly at the elf, "This is more efficient for me... Alright, please tell me the translation formula, computer, my brain is ready to crack it."

"Formula? Deciphering?"

Marushir scratched her head: "This isn't a math problem!"

Chapter 61 Brother, you smell so good!

Ye Shou was a very hardworking student, and Marusir was undoubtedly an excellent teacher. On the very first day of formal instruction, Ye Shou mastered the basics.

"Beginner" refers to being able to grasp simple grammar, identify basic runes, and apply at least one low-level spell to the point of "producing an effect".

It doesn't need to be obvious; as long as there's a magical reaction that has a real impact on the existence of matter, you can say you've passed the first test.

This is not difficult. Talented people can basically master it in three days or even one day. Some geniuses can even instinctively use their magic to do things before receiving training. Leos's sister, Farin, is at this level.

Its talent is top-notch among humans, and it would be outstanding even among elves.

Therefore, Ye Shou's initial performance did not surprise Marusir much. It was only on the first night, when she saw Ye Shou skillfully draw a very standard basic magic circle and successfully channel magic power to cook a pot of soup, that Marusir felt that this person was somewhat special.

The next day, as soon as Marusir woke up, Ye Shou served her a clean towel and a refreshing hot drink. After she finished drinking it, feeling flattered, she took out the "collection of questions" that she had accumulated overnight.

It was filled with questions he had while looking through magic books. After all, textbooks in fantasy worlds can't clearly write down every detail. Many things are assumed to have a foundation or teacher guidance, and that's what Ye Shou was missing.

Marohir was moved by his thirst for knowledge, and besides, she felt obligated to help him after receiving his gift, so she diligently answered all his questions, but...

God knows where this guy got so many questions from!

It's only been one night, how come there are suddenly so many that they're like a "marketplace"? Don't you ever sleep?

Marusir spent the entire morning alternating between traveling and answering questions. Fortunately, there were no particularly threatening monsters on the second floor.

By noon, Marusir noticed that Ye Shou seemed to have easily digested the morning's gains... Although it sounded incredible, the questions he asked were indeed much more profound, not at all what a beginner should ask!

At dusk, after entering the tower area, they were attacked by early-rising giant bats, resulting in the evening's dish being bat leg meat stewed with antidote herbs... Ye Shou was severely scolded by Senxi for leaving the corpses in disarray.

This was the first time Marushir had ever seen such a unique "Ancient Magic Sword":

It is said to have been forged by dwarves from a special metal, and imbued with magic by elves, allowing the blade to generate temperatures high enough to melt steel. When used to slay monsters, the clean wound will not bleed a single drop, because the cut surface has been completely carbonized by the intense heat, leaving only a thin layer.

The half-elf was worldly-wise; her mother was an exceptionally skilled magician, and she received an elite education from a young age. Later, she pursued further studies at an academy, acquiring a vast knowledge base. Even so, she had never seen a magical artifact similar to this one!