Chapter 135: Dungeon Outbreak Quest

Chapter 135: Chapter 135: Dungeon Outbreak Quest

Their conversation continued for a while before Seraphina suggested that they find somewhere to eat.

"We’ve been fighting since the afternoon. I’m hungry. Why don’t we go to town and have dinner together?"

"That’s a good idea!" Darian immediately agreed. "There’s a restaurant near the western district that serves excellent roasted meat. Since we earned some money today, I’ll even treat everyone to a drink."

Brom laughed.

"You’re only offering because you received your share of the treasure."

"What’s wrong with that? It’s my money. I can spend it however I want."

Venn turned toward Ragnar.

"What about you, Gil? Are you coming with us?"

Ragnar paused.

’Ah. That’s a problem.’

He had completely forgotten that the group might invite him to eat together after their expedition.

He glanced toward the massive doorway leading outside the dungeon’s boundaries.

Unfortunately, no matter how much he wanted to, he couldn’t leave.

"I appreciate the invitation, but I have something to take care of tonight," Ragnar replied.

Darian looked disappointed.

"Already? Come on, Gil. We just finished a successful expedition. You should celebrate with us."

"Another time," Ragnar said with a faint smile. "I’ve been away from home for a while, and there are some things I need to handle first."

Brom eventually nodded.

"Then we won’t force you. There will be plenty of opportunities to eat together another time."

"That’s right," Darian added. "Just don’t disappear for another two weeks like you did before. If you’re going to join our group again, we should arrange another expedition."

Venn smiled.

"He’s right. I’ll probably look for another group expedition in a few days. If you’re interested, come find me. We can explore another area together."

"I’ll keep that in mind."

"Good. Then we’ll see you next time."

After exchanging their goodbyes, the four adventurers began walking toward the exit, with Venn following them after giving Ragnar one last wave.

Ragnar stood in the entrance hall for a moment, watching them disappear among the crowd.

They’re quite friendly people.

He hadn’t expected his first expedition as an adventurer to go so smoothly. Aside from the unexpected swarm of Skeleton Warriors, everything had been rather enjoyable.

After making sure the group was no longer nearby, Ragnar turned and walked toward one of the quieter corridors connected to the entrance hall.

The passage was mostly empty. A few adventurers passed through from time to time, but none paid particular attention to him.

He continued walking until he reached a secluded section of the dungeon where nobody was present.

After confirming that he was alone, he opened the system interface.

A familiar screen appeared before his eyes.

[Teleportation]

Ragnar selected the throne room.

In the next instant, his surroundings distorted.

The bustling entrance hall disappeared, replaced by the familiar sight of his throne room.

The enormous chamber was illuminated by magical lights, their glow reflecting against the dark stone pillars. At the far end stood his imposing throne, while two familiar figures were waiting nearby.

Kaelira and Veyra.

Both women immediately turned toward him.

"Welcome back, Master."

Kaelira bowed her head respectfully, her eyes examining him from head to toe as though checking whether he had sustained any injuries.

Veyra, standing beside her, crossed her arms and gave him an amused smile.

"Well, well. Our Master finally decided to return."

Ragnar glanced at her.

"What’s that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing. I was simply wondering how long you intended to spend pretending to be human."

Veyra’s smile widened.

"Did you have fun playing adventurer?"

Kaelira remained quiet, but Ragnar could tell she was also curious.

He walked toward his throne and sat down, allowing his transformed appearance to remain active.

"It was more interesting than I expected."

"Really?" Veyra asked. "Did you find any interesting humans?"

"I did. I even joined a group and explored the cemetery with them."

Ragnar looked toward the system interface.

He had successfully obtained a human identity and made contact with several adventurers. However, the dungeon boundary remained an obstacle he couldn’t ignore.

For now, he would have to find another way to learn about the outside world.

But that could wait.

He had enjoyed his first expedition, and there was no reason to abandon the identity of Gil just yet.

"Anyway, I have no intention of stopping here," Ragnar said. "I’ll continue interacting with the adventurers who enter the dungeon. There are still many things I want to learn about human society."

Veyra smiled.

"Then I suppose we’ll have to wait for your next adventure, Master."

Kaelira nodded.

"Whatever you decide, we will support you."

Ragnar looked at the two women before leaning back comfortably against his throne.

Kaelira continued.

"My lord. The Mad Wolves have finally managed to pass through the Dead Forest. However, they didn’t stop there. After defeating the monsters guarding the area, they continued toward the next section of the second floor."

Ragnar nodded as he listened.

"I see. Since I’ve placed a return point in every area, they’ll most likely return tomorrow. There’s no reason for them to push themselves too hard when they can resume their exploration from the same location."

"Indeed. They have already suffered several injuries during their previous expeditions. Although they managed to overcome the Dead Forest, continuing without sufficient rest would be unwise."

Ragnar leaned back against his throne. He glanced at the two women standing before him.

"You should both get some rest as well. I’ve still got a few things to take care of here, so there’s no need for you to remain by my side."

Kaelira bowed respectfully.

"Understood, my lord."

Veyra gave him a playful smile before turning around.

"Then we’ll leave you to your work, Master. If you need me, just call me."

Ragnar chuckled.

"I’ll keep that in mind."

After the two women departed, Ragnar remained alone in the throne room. He opened the system interface and began reviewing the dungeon’s current condition, paying particular attention to the adventurers exploring the second floor.

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Four days later.

Ragnar was sitting alone on his throne when a notification suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Dungeon Outbreak Quest

Quest Objective: Destroy Hetin Town.

Quest Description:

Unleash the dungeon’s forces upon the nearby human settlement and bring about its complete destruction. Slaughter its inhabitants, eliminate its defenders, and leave nothing behind.]

[Rewards:

Upgrade current race from Demon to High Demon.

Change current race to Dragonborn.

Change current race to High Angel.]