A man mistakenly becomes the city lord of the land, conquering all the heavens and myriad worlds.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The door was pushed open, and two people appeared in the room.

Freya was walking in front, and the person following behind was a woman with long hair covering her right eye and wearing a long robe.

"Your Excellency Chen Hai."

Freya's voice was as clear and melodious as a silver bell.

"Thank you for taking the time to see us."

Chen Hai nodded slightly and responded politely.

"Miss Freya, welcome. I hope we can get straight to the point... Is there something important we need to discuss?"

Upon hearing the conversation, Eina did not linger but turned and left, closing the door behind her.

After watching Eina disappear through the door, Freya then introduced her attendants.

"She is Helen, a member of my clan. The topic I discussed with Chen Hai this time was brought up by her."

Chen Hai glanced at Helen, gesturing for her to sit down as well.

However, Helen shook her head.

"No need, I'll just stand here. Please continue your conversation, gentlemen."

"Is it……"

Chen Hai then turned his attention back to Freya.

Freya smiled gently.

"The reason I've come is to discuss a crucial issue for adventurers—the addition of safer floors in dungeons."

Safe floor?

Chen Hai had never considered this issue.

So he raised an eyebrow, showing interest.

"Tell me more about it."

Freya then began to explain her ideas in detail.

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"As you know, as more and more adventurers venture deeper into the dungeons, the probability of encountering danger also increases. While the existing safe floors have provided shelter for many, we believe we can do better. If we could establish several new safe points in deeper locations, it would greatly improve adventurers' chances of survival and encourage them to explore even further."

The known safe floors are the 18th, 28th, 39th, and 50th floors.

Some powerful adventurers have already explored beyond the 50th floor, and their strength will increase significantly.

Even if you are not killed in battle, it will take a lot of time to recover from an injury.

Adding a safe floor allows for immediate treatment and shortens recovery time.

After hearing these words, Chen Hai remained silent for a while, pondering the practical significance of the proposal.

In fact, in his plan, keeping adventurers in the area for longer periods of time would indeed bring more benefits.

After all, experience points all come from battles.

So--

As an adventurer working in Chenhai, the longer you stay in the dungeon (construction site), the more efficient you will be.

"That does sound like a good suggestion."

Chen Hai finally said

"However, before implementation, we need to ensure that the design of these new floors is safe and reliable enough. After all, if adventurers cannot be effectively protected, all these efforts will be meaningless, and the floors that can be used for challenges will be wasted, which will reduce the efficiency of exploring the maze."

..... ... ....

Adding an extra 'safety floor' is equivalent to losing an extra 'combat floor'.

Will such an exchange yield more experience than before?

This issue needs to be verified.

"For now, we can try modifying one floor, for example... 60 floors."

"Of course, no problem. As for other troubles, my team is already working on the blueprint and will execute it strictly according to the highest standards."

At this point, Helen, who was standing behind, added...

"To ensure everything goes perfectly, we also plan to invite the skilled craftsmen of the Hephaestus family to participate in the construction work."

Who are you referring to?

"May I let her in?"

Helen made the request.

After Chen Hai agreed, the office door was reopened.

The person who appeared at this moment was Tsubaki Kobrand, the leader of the 'Hephaestus Familia'.

She is a half-dwarf, born from a human from the Far East and a continental dwarf.

She appears to be a woman who is 170cm tall, with black hair and red eyes, and an eye patch over her left eye.

Since dwarfs almost always have short arms and legs, their height is the envy of many other dwarfs.

It was this kind of adventurer and craftsman that made Tsubaki happily run up to Tatsumi.

"I am Tsubaki! Tsubaki Corbrand! Commander of the 'Hephaestus Familia'! If possible, please entrust me with the core task of constructing the safe floor!"

She said, her voice carrying a barely perceptible hint of excitement.

"Furthermore, as the leader of the 'Hephaestus Familia' and one of Orario's top blacksmiths, I have a responsibility to ensure the safety and usability of these new floors!"

Not just building weapons, but also building floors!

As someone familiar with the plot and setting, Chen Hai knew that she was an expert in the field of forging.

So he smiled slightly to indicate his welcome.

"Of course, Miss Tsubaki, with your participation, everything will definitely proceed smoothly; after all, in addition to building floors, being able to forge and repair weapons and equipment in the depths of the dungeon in the shortest possible time is a crucial guarantee for any adventurer."

"exactly."

Chun nodded and said

"The God and I are already considering how to design a device that can quickly produce basic weapons in emergencies. This way, even deep in dangerous dungeons, adventurers can obtain new and powerful weapons."

Upon hearing this, Freya smiled.

"That sounds like a brilliant idea. With your technical support, the new security floor will be even more robust."

The plan was thus finalized.

Chen Hai agreed to Freya's request and accepted Tsubaki's application.

Those workers (adventurers) can rest at the construction site (dungeon), and Chen Hai's experience point acquisition efficiency will likely increase significantly.

Chapter 64 The Adventure of Saeko Busujima and Lily Luca and the Punishment of the Labyrinth

The underground city—the ninth floor.

As a newly registered adventurer, Saeko Busujima, at LV.1, did not rush to improve her strength, but instead took a gradual approach to adapt to the combat rhythm of the dungeon.

The situation is completely different from the kendo competitions I've participated in before; the monsters here are much fiercer and more cunning.

There are no rules, no referees, only a fight to the death.

Although Chen Hai said that monsters would not launch fatal attacks on adventurers, but...!

If you're not strong enough, the monsters will use you as a punching bag and teach you a lesson.

Before Saeko Busujima arrived in the dungeon, she had heard some experienced adventurers talk about how someone had their arm broken by a monster and had to flee in a sorry state.

Therefore, it can be concluded that if one goes deep into the dungeon with the attitude of "I won't die anyway", the consequences will be very serious.

After all, some monsters will launch more attacks if the enemy is not dead.

Therefore, in addition to having their hands and feet broken, some adventurers also have their equipment, food, and other items stolen by monsters.

Even if they repel the enemy, those guys might take their 'loot' back inside the wall.

In this way, the adventurers will not be able to get their belongings back.

Knowing all this, Saeko Busujima became extremely cautious.

Even though it was only the ninth level of the dungeon, which wasn't particularly difficult, she still progressed slowly.

Occasionally, they would run into a few adventurers, but they would only exchange greetings and had no intention of forming a team.

Saeko Busujima is the same.

She prefers to act alone.

When she encounters a monster, she can attack without restraint and fully reveal her true nature.

Simply put, it means a tendency towards violence.

Killing is a great pleasure for Saeko Busujima.

If others knew, would they still treat me the same way now, "537"?

Saeko Busujima felt a chill as she thought about this.

Parts of the cave ahead are frozen, but no ice-type monsters are seen nearby.

It's normal for dungeons to have such unique environments.

Before coming here, Saeko Busujima had specifically studied this subject.

For example, the scenery and monsters on floors other than safe floors are not necessarily completely fixed.

This is the best proof.

"Should I send a few adventurers to accompany you to the dungeon?"

After giving Saeko Busujima some extra information, the Adventurers' Guild staff member said the above statement.

Clearly, because Saeko Busujima is backed by Tatsumi, the owner of the labyrinth, the Adventurers' Guild intends to provide her with the best service.

However, Saeko Busujima refused.

She doesn't want to be treated differently.

I also want to explore on my own.

Back to the present moment —

The passage we just passed through was incredibly dry, but the area we've arrived at is now covered in ice.

The cold air is reminiscent of the chilly winds of winter.

The glowing magic stone protruding from above illuminated the ice crystals everywhere, like a dazzling galaxy in the night sky.

Seeing such a bizarre scene, Saeko Busujima, who was dressed relatively lightly, took out a cloak and hood from her backpack and put them on to ward off the cold.

At the same time, she heard footsteps coming from ahead.

The maze area is interconnected, so it's normal for someone to escape through other paths.

The sound was very urgent, suggesting that the person was being chased by a monster.

This piqued Saeko Busujima's curiosity.

She will explore the ninth floor next, just to learn more about this floor.

With that thought in mind, Saeko Busujima took a step forward.

After passing through the frigid cave filled with ice crystals, Saeko Busujima soon spotted two figures at the crossroads ahead.

The person running to the left was petite, while the two chasing from the right were tall and wore masks.

Unaware that Saeko Busujima and her two tall companions were shouting at the petite figure...

"Stop! You foolish little thugs! Those things belong to us!"