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Chapter 500 Draw your sword, just you and me.
Having exchanged the coded message, the old man, saying "Let's go," released the man's hand.

However, they did not leave the guild immediately.

Instead, he made a very ordinary suggestion.

They started to 'delay' the time.

"However, before we have this conversation, let's take advantage of some free time."

"It would be best to go to the second floor of the [Guild] and buy some 'skills' that will help in conquering the [Elite Dungeon]."

Fang Yi instantly understood what the other person meant.

'Mentor' Woyin will need a little more time before he 'makes his appearance'.

He picked up the badge on his chest.

He added a sentence with a smile.

"It looks like it's time to put this badge to good use."

One of the benefits of this badge is...

The cost of purchasing skill scrolls has been halved.

Although there is a mechanism to prevent resale, the skill scrolls must be bound to the user and can only be learned by the user.

But it's practical enough.
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Meanwhile, Miss Kanroji, who was standing nearby, heard that the man had another 'meeting,' and that her martial arts training seemed to be indefinitely postponed.

He nearly ground his teeth to powder.

Miss Kanroji tapped her boots with a slightly anxious expression.

After stomping his feet louder and louder.

He then added a sentence with a smile.

"Will it be more difficult than the monster horde at the camp?"

"If it were even stronger—"

As she spoke, Miss Kanroji showed off the [Rock Forged Double Sinking] in her hand.

His gaze then fell upon the old man's leather armor, which had a large hole in it, and the ordinary shield he carried on his back.

"Then we'll have to invest more time and money."

"They've been honing their skills, acquiring equipment, and improving their combat capabilities."

She glanced at Kanroji Mitsuri beside the man.

Corey understood the other party's subtext: "Strength is fundamental, and that's what requires time and money."

Then, with a furrowed brow, he added a sentence.

They gave some information in a half-concealed way.

"Judging from the scattered accounts of the mercenaries who returned from the [Elite Dungeon]."

"After the mutation, the difficulty of clearing this 'dungeon' is much higher than usual."

Speaking of it.

The smile on the old man's face was no longer the same as when he had greeted him.

All that remained was a sense of solemnity that compelled one to sit up straight.

"This high level of difficulty is not only reflected in the required strength, but also in other aspects."

"If you want to get out unscathed, you need to make more preparations."

Whether it's learning knowledge or mastering skills.

"Finding reliable teammates can effectively avoid unnecessary losses."
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This statement, implying that women are not reliable, was made.

Miss Kanroji raised her very beautiful eyebrows.

It pointed to itself.

"A reliable teammate? Isn't there a mercenary here who is young enough and physically strong enough?"
"That Vaughn counts as half, let's find someone young enough."

The old man leading Fang Yi to the second floor heard Miss Ganlu Temple's slightly barbed words.

He added a sentence with a pointed implication.

"If you don't want to hold your teammates back in the dungeon."

"Ideally, everyone on the team should have these skills."

"This is the experience and advice of the elderly."

Miss Kanroji followed the man upstairs to the second floor.

He replied with a very calm sentence.

"The value of experience and advice does not increase with age or physical decline."

Looking at the two people who each held their own version of events.

The voice in your ear says, "[The character Corey has revealed information about the anomalies occurring in the Dark Dungeon.]"

[Due to your character's affinity with you, they have provided you with some suggestions on how to conquer the dungeon.] This is a notification sound.

Fang Yi tilted his head and uttered the final words.

"I just happen to be buying some 'books' to increase my understanding of ritual studies."

Let's resolve this together.

"Having this badge but not making full use of these benefits feels like a huge loss."

As he spoke, Fang Yi subtly squeezed and scratched Miss Ganlu Temple's small hand.

At the same time, he shook the money bag in his left hand, silently asking the old man, "Is 5000 enough?" and changed the subject.

Upon hearing the man's instructions and feeling his hand, Miss Kanroji behind him fell silent instantly.

She scratched the man's palm instead.

She pulled her hand away from the man's, hooked her arm around his, and played a childish game of 'hide-and-seek' with him.

The veteran in front glanced at the money bag in Fang Yi's hand.

After giving a slight nod in response that it was "enough," he remained silent.

Fang Yi nodded with satisfaction.

Even if the veteran didn't offer these suggestions, he would still go up to the second floor once.

He possessed a large sum of cursed gold coins, the [Holy Ritual Baptism] skill, and the [Mirror's Finger] appraisal item.

He needs to master the skill of ritual studies as soon as possible.

This period of time before learning about the [elements].

It can obviously be made full use of.

After all, it was close to the time when Disma arrived in the town, which would inevitably lead to the battle.

There are less than four days left.
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[Guild] Second floor.

After the three people presented their identity badges to verify their identities.

Only then were they able to get past the guards. They chose a window with fewer people to queue at.

After spending 5000 [Old Gold Coins] to purchase several skill scrolls.

The old man then spoke in a low voice about the 'package' he recommended.

"As the difficulty of combat increases, injuries are inevitable."

"Aside from the [Mystic] and [Priest] who can provide healing in battle."

"Mastering a certain level of emergency response will help in assessing injuries and making the right decisions. Both the injured person and their teammates need to master this skill."

"You can improve your rank by finding the Plague Doctor on duty at the camp."

An old man talking.

He casually revealed a secret about the elite dungeon.

"There was a [level 5] leader before, a mercenary squad armed to the teeth."

"Because the Plague Doctor mistakenly interacted with the Dungeon Curiosity, he went insane."

"The entire team instantly lost the ability to treat wounds and injuries, and to interact with the [Dungeon Artifacts]."

"Finally, a continuous battle where he was unable to retreat from the dungeon, and his injuries kept piling up on his body."

"And the [Dungeon Curiosities] that we had to interact with despite our reluctance, dragged us into the mire."

The old man shrugged as he spoke.

The two men were informed of the team's fate.

"Except for that [lv5] who escaped with a severed hand, all the other team members died in the dungeon."

"If someone else had mastered these skills, their fate might have been very different."

I heard classic cases from the veterans.

See the benefits of this skill.

Fang Yi immediately crushed the skill scroll.

This is a skill that can enhance [Reverse Spell Enhancement].

The notification sounded, "[Due to the influence of the [Human Body Workshop], your acquired knowledge, and past experiences, your [Emergency Handling] level has been upgraded from [lv1] to [lv3]."

After gaining a lot of knowledge about the attack characteristics of monsters, I realized that my mind had become much richer.

The effects of this skill were also demonstrated to the men.
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[Emergency Response Level 3]

Skill effect:
It greatly increases the user's awareness of the damage caused by monsters with different attack characteristics.

It can better and more accurately treat the injured area.

The minimum possible reduction in combat effectiveness.

After proper processing.

This will extend the optimal window for receiving treatment.

It also slightly increases the effectiveness of healing skills and slightly enhances the effects of some medications.
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have nothing to say.

Aside from the minor effect of preventing injuries from worsening.

It can also enhance healing skills and drug effects.

Considering the purchase price.

This is a very cost-effective upgrade.

Seeing the two men, persuaded by their own 'case', crush the scroll.

Corey smiled with satisfaction.

"As for 'tactical communication,' which involves using gestures and codes to communicate quickly and execute tactics."

"Equipment Maintenance" under "Assess and inspect equipment status".

"By reading 'books' one can master 'ritual studies' at level 2, which allows one to interact correctly with 'dungeon artifacts'."

"I don't need to elaborate on the benefits of these soft power skills."

After watching from the side, he crushed the scroll.

Kanroji Mitsuri lowered her head and carefully reviewed the knowledge, no longer displaying her previous arrogance.

The old man stroked his beard with satisfaction.

Simply acquiring powerful skills and becoming strong is far from enough to achieve victory.

"I need to find a way to ensure that I can use it intact and that I can survive."

Looking at Fang Yi, who seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

The old man glanced at the guild's clock and added a sentence.

"Let's go, it's time."

“Books that elevate the study of ritual at a deeper level are generally impossible for ordinary people to preserve.”

They led the two through a maze of twists and turns on the second floor of the Guild building.

Descend to the ground via a hidden and unknown staircase.

Corey casually added a comment as they began their journey through the tunnel.

"You need to find those mystical scholars or priests."

"Go to the blacksmith shop and find Lov. He will write you a letter with a cover addressing a [mystical scholar]."

"Or it would be even better if you knew a pastor."

Upon hearing the veteran's description, the image of the pastor named Yar flashed through Fang Yi's mind.

The scene quickly freezes on the moment when they first met Wu Zhong.

Or rather, the book in the other party's hand exudes an astonishing 'poison'.

Has the other party made contact with a occultist or a priest?

[But the other town's development progress should be far behind mine. Could there be other unknown forces or has he encountered some extraordinary event?]

Pressing the doubt button, I raised the threat level against the other party by another level.

Fang Yi, who was prepared to be cautious about his meeting with the other party that afternoon, raised his head.

He looked at the space that had suddenly opened up in front of him.

Or rather, standing in this training ground transformed from a natural cave, which seems to offer unknown benefits.

Woyin with his eyes tightly closed.

Woyin, standing in the middle of the field, sensed the arrival of the three.

She calmly opened her silver eyes and looked at Fang Yi.

"If you want to know the secrets of the [Elements]..."

“Draw your sword, just you and me.”

(End of this chapter)