I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 597, page 2.1-71: The Crown: The Treasure of a Lost Dynasty
The girl walked in the rain, her clothes were soaked, but her hair and skin remained dry as if they hadn't been in contact with water at all.

She strolled through the downpour, unaffected in the slightest, and did not deliberately quicken her pace.

It wasn't that she was unwilling, but that she couldn't do it.

Thirty days of weakness prevented her from moving freely. Although she made a bet with Lin Ya to play hide-and-seek, saying that if she lost, she would give Lin Ya a chance to choose the Nightmare Book, for a total of three rounds, it was just an excuse to leave.

She didn't mind being caught; as long as the Nightmare Book existed, she would be safe.

She is now thinking about something else.

So far, they have received four quests since entering the Flower Crown instance, but have not completed any of them.

The fourth task is to survive, which is very easy to understand. It basically means to leave the instance alive, which is the most basic task. Generally, the appearance of 'survival' means that there is a lot of possibility of death in this instance, and you need to keep avoiding it.

The strongest enemy in this world is the king. Anyone he wants to kill will have a very hard time surviving. However, he also has a great restriction: he cannot leave the capital at will.

Given his previous experience leaving the capital, it should be considered that while in the capital he could kill at will, but once he left, he could no longer commit murder.

Next were the king's priests, Lin Ya being one of them. They were tasked with leaving the capital to kill the people the king wanted to kill.

In this world, everyone who is a subordinate of the king is an enemy.

Besides these, there are also those undead creatures. Although the undead creatures are currently under the control of Shui Qi, it is unknown when Skatehe will break free from his shackles and retaliate. We must destroy this force as soon as possible to ensure its safety.

Because the map was too large, apart from tasks four and three, the remaining two tasks became a matter of division of labor and cooperation.

The three responsible for Mission Two are Daolin, Bertias, and Shui Qi. Shui Qi is tasked with dealing with the forces of the undead, while Daolin and Bertias are responsible for organizing the rebel army to overthrow the dynasty's rule according to the instructions in the mural.

Mission Two is currently underway and is progressing as expected.

The first task is to find the treasure of the Lost Dynasty (the real one), which will be the responsibility of Mu Yegui and Noyce. However, neither of them knows what the treasure of the Lost Dynasty refers to, especially since they have emphasized the word 'real' in parentheses, as if they are afraid that they will find a fake one.

The mural tells the story of a priest who found a rare gem and presented it to the king, but the king dismissed it with disdain, even saying it was nothing special. Does this mean that the gem wasn't actually the true 'treasure of the lost dynasty'...?

Based on the usual pattern of dungeons, it's pretty obvious that this 'Treasure of the Lost Dynasty (True)' is definitely not that gem, otherwise they wouldn't have emphasized the word 'True'.

But then a problem arises.

What exactly is this 'Treasure of the Lost Dynasty (Real)'? What kind of thing can be called 'Treasure of the Lost Dynasty (Real)'?

The mural says that the king doesn't consider that gem to be his treasure. Does that mean that the key to this mission lies with the king, or in other words... as long as the king believes it is, then it must be that treasure?

Thinking of this, Mu Yegui pursed her pink lips, as if she had made a decision. It seemed that she had to go to the capital to face the king.

If the king is the key to completing the first mission, then she shouldn't leave the capital no matter what. Even if the king has some psychological issues and an inexplicable obsession with killing her... the rules of the dungeon game are always a supplement to the dungeon itself, and they largely help players avoid detours, which is actually quite friendly. Even if it sometimes hides some important information, it's still better than giving nothing at all.

Each of the eight rules is very clear, especially the fifth one, which reminds players that the historical plot is irreversible, meaning it must proceed according to what is recorded on the mural. However, the current situation has changed slightly, and it is necessary to think from a different perspective.

They need to complete the story depicted in the mural, which is a hint from the fifth rule. But this raises another question: since the details are automatically added, does that mean that the so-called gem can also be replaced with something else?

As long as the king deems the 'gem' not what he wants according to the mural, that's fine. In other words, you can't satisfy the king's wishes; you have to do the opposite of what he wants.

The first rule states the time limit for their dungeon runs; they must complete them before the countdown ends. The eighth rule, however, emphasizes one word: only the second rule is truly important; the first rule is completely irrelevant.

It is precisely because of the existence of this eighth rule that the first task is proven to be full of loopholes, meaning it can be easily completed.

So these are the things they need to accomplish:
1. Follow the storyline depicted in the mural, but the details can be replaced (the core of everything).

2. Building on 1, complete Task 1, which means getting the king to admit that something is the 'treasure of the lost dynasty (real)', but he cannot possess it; it must be replaced. Only in this way can the content of 1 be carried out.

3. To complete Task Two, overthrowing the dynasty, you must complete it according to its requirements, building upon Task One.

Ultimately, everything unfolded according to the story depicted in the murals.

The basic process they need to participate in is as follows: the priest offers the 'gem' that adorns the crown—the king disdains it—the priest is killed—a rebellion breaks out—the crown is stained with blood—the king disdains it—the king commits suicide—the dynasty is overthrown—the crown disappears—the instance ends.

The part about the holy son telling the king about the gem can be ignored, since it has already happened. What is listed here is what they need to accomplish next, which is the so-called script outline.

But here's the question: why did the corolla eventually disappear?

And why did Rule 8 emphasize the second task? It's as if it's telling players that it doesn't matter if they don't complete Task 1.

unless……

There's still a backup plan.

That is, where did the crown go after it disappeared in the process?

Since the goal is to find the 'Treasure of the Lost Dynasty (Real)', it has little to do with the flower crown. After all, the flower crown is not what the king wants. Since it is not what he wants, it cannot be considered the 'Treasure of the Lost Dynasty (Real)'; it is merely the 'Treasure of the Lost Dynasty'.

The treasures of a lost dynasty...

and many more!

Something seems wrong!
(End of this chapter)