Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

"This... I need some teammates!"

Make a simple plan, and let Shire review the loopholes bit by bit.

"There are several directions to choose from."

"Firstly, if I commit a crime directly, won't I be immediately taken to the 'City of Sinners,' thus avoiding the dangerous seven-day death period?"

Secondly, among the magical items in the "Witch's House," is there an "invisibility cloak" that would allow me to escape the city?

In the end, Charles shook his head.

Whether it's the former or the latter, the likely outcome is that the grace will be sealed away. One would be arrested, sealed, and imprisoned; the other would escape without permission and be asked by Chanis to be sealed away by Soma.

It is difficult for an ordinary person to survive, whether in or outside the city.

Ciel gritted his teeth inwardly:

“The bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish!”

"The seven days of death are a crisis, but also the greatest shortcut to becoming stronger. If I can absorb the experiences of 'Silence' and 'Chardor,' I will be able to truly establish myself in this world!"

Of course, this plan is wonderful, but making it a reality is extremely difficult.

"At least we have a goal now."

"Regardless, with my understanding of this world, the chances are great!"

Beat a fight, bike change bike!

Moreover, the taste of my sister-in-law... oh no, my aunt's, is something to look forward to.

Charles lay down on the bed, planning his future little by little, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Chapter 5 Dungeon

The next day. The sun had not yet fully risen.

Charles lay on the bed, his fingers clasped tightly around his arms, his body bent over like a shrimp.

"Drink, drink—"

He gasped for breath; even with his immunity to "drunken rage," the allure of the divine wine remained incredibly strong.

"Damn withdrawal symptoms!"

He was covered in sweat, trembling, and almost collapsed.

"No wonder that years later, Lily Luca would reflexively feel fear whenever she heard the name of the Divine Wine. This is truly not something a human could experience!"

Charles stared blankly at the ceiling.

"It seems that we can't change the skill unless absolutely necessary. At least not until the side effects of the divine wine weaken!"

I was thinking about today's action plan.

dong dong dong-

A series of loud bangings on the door startled Charles awake.

With a loud crash, a foot kicked the wooden door open, and a rude dwarf pushed it open and came in.

"Hey, how long are you going to sleep? Ciel. How dare you keep me waiting so long?!"

Who are you? It's not even dawn yet! Charles blinked, still not fully accepting his past situation.

At this moment, another human swordsman joined in with a mocking complaint:

"Hey, Ganu. This gate is family property. If you kick it down, Chanis will come after you."

Outside, there was a man and a woman who looked like wandering knights, and they echoed the sentiment:

"Who let this kid sleep in! The repair cost will be on his wages for today!"

"Don't make me laugh. Where did he get his wages?"

"Hahaha."

Amidst the laughter, Ganu kicked the wooden bed hard:

"You brat, what are you dawdling for? Hurry up and grab your backpack and get on board, you useless porter! You're delaying our earnings, can you afford to compensate us?"

Charles snapped out of his daze.

The four people before them were adventurers who had exploited themselves after their parents' deaths. Meanwhile, Ganu was also the dwarf who, in the main story, carried the killer ants and harmed Lily.

Charles's eyes lit up: What a coincidence!

Yesterday I was thinking about getting a few teammates, and today they've delivered themselves to my doorstep.

However, this teammate is a bit unfriendly, but that's okay, we'll get along well soon.

Charles got out of bed unhurriedly, patted his slightly disheveled clothes, and casually slung his huge backpack over his shoulder.

"You're being unusually gentle today, Lord Ganu."

Charles glanced in surprise at the dwarf-like giant leaning against the doorway with his arms crossed.

In the past, this dwarf would have grabbed himself by the collar, slammed him onto his backpack, and laughed heartily.

Today, however, Ciel had time to organize his clothes.

Ganu snorted and scoffed.

The human swordsman Sven behind him said, seemingly unintentionally:

"I heard you've awakened a new skill? How about graduating as a supporter and joining our team?"

"Huh?" Charles narrowed his eyes.

Are you just going to wait here?

Ciel didn't think these scumbags would ever have a change of heart.

Is this an attempt to test my abilities, fearing I'll slip out of control? If I'm still under control and my skills are very useful, then they can use me to their heart's content?

Charles is very sensitive to malice.

at the moment……

These people are just the lower level of the Soma Familia, and their overall strength is probably between H and E.

Not very strong...

With the added damage from Drunken Frenzy, I have a better chance of winning a one-on-one fight. It's just... the Ranger is a bit more troublesome.

At once……

I'll play with you guys for now.

"Did Lord Chanis send you?" Charles asked.

This attitude made the four members of the group of Ganu even more wary.

Ganu snorted coldly: "Since you already know... I won't hide it from you. Yes, he told us to take good care of you. Now that you've accepted the reward, you must contribute to the development of the clan!"

Sven added, "It's already 5:30, and you're still sleeping. How lazy!"

I see. Thank you, my friend from Chanis, for sending the four discounted meal tickets to the Rebirth Hall!

Charles was secretly overjoyed, but his expression remained solemn:

"I see. Since it is Lord Chanis's will, then from today onwards, you are my beloved family and friends, my brothers!"

"what?"

Ganu grabbed Charles by the collar and yanked him up from the ground:

"What brat are you talking about! What brother? What right do you have to be my brother, Lord Ganu?"

"What a brat! I don't like him. From today onwards, please call me Brother Kid!"

Charles pried open Ganu's thick fingers, straightened his collar, and said seriously:

"Do you intend to defy Lord Chanis's will? Do you know the consequences of betraying Lord Chanis and your clan?"

Who the hell wants to betray their clan?

"Looks like I'll have to clean house myself!" Charles clenched his fists, making a cracking sound.

Ganu and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

No... who gave you the courage to try and out-strength a dwarf with those little fists?

Although the Soma Familia operates in harsh conditions, they always carry out their crimes secretly in the dungeon. Who would dare to do such a thing openly?

Has this kid... lost his mind from drinking?

Sven pulled back Ganu, who was trying to save face, and chuckled awkwardly:

"Let's hurry up. Our target for today is 10,000 Fali. Brother Sharl, what are your skills? Let's see what you've got once we get to the dungeon."

The swordsman named Sven hypocritically put his arm around Ciel's shoulder.

The four quickly left the dormitory. As they passed through the hall, Charles paused, reached out and filled one of the metal barrels placed on either side of the hall into his backpack.

"What are you doing? Don't add unnecessary weight!" Ranger Link shouted angrily.

The alcohol left outside, though all failed products—concentrated waste destined for disposal—is fine to take. Taking it into the dungeon just adds to your inventory weight, which is utterly foolish.

He was very unhappy with Charles. Why was a porter suddenly able to be on equal footing with them, and even more valued by Chanis!

Charles shrugged: "I just drank the divine wine yesterday, so I'll use this to satisfy my craving."

It turned out to be the case.

The four understood. They knew they couldn't get the feeling of divine wine and had done similar things, but they weren't so shameless as to use these inferior wines as a substitute.

Link clicked his tongue and turned his head away unhappily.

The five of them passed through the gate and left. As they did, Xia Er saw a group of newcomers who had fallen to the ground the day before. Now, led by an old man, they were heading to the underground city to make money.

Seeing Charles looking in that direction, Sven smiled hypocritically: