You promised to wreak havoc on the dungeon, but instead you've got Dragon Slime!

—And you! You've created a monster cave with a shockingly low completion rate of 0% to this day!

—Did I allow you to be this "outstanding"?!

—At this rate, the [Sell-Off Rebate System] will become ineffective!

—But these damned system rules prevent her from even uttering a single word of complaint!

This pent-up, burning anger made her feel like her lungs were about to explode.

Filled with pent-up anger, Lilith's delicate face was as taut as ice, her small nostrils twitching slightly, making no attempt to hide her fury.

"What, can't I come?"

The air froze instantly; the awkwardness was palpable.

"Haha, I begged Lilith to bring me here!"

Carolina peeked out from behind Lilith at just the right moment, her mischievous head bobbing around as she smoothed things over with a charming smile:

"Shouldn't we at least let them in first?"

Ron subconsciously scratched his slightly messy black hair that he hadn't had time to style.

"Uh...it's a bit messy inside. Please come in if you don't mind."

He stepped aside to make way for the doorway.

Lilith, Alyssa, and the vampire girl with an elfin cunning air who had just helped them out filed into the cramped space that served as both bedroom and living room.

Seeing the cramped conditions inside the room, where it was almost impossible to turn around, Lilith's delicate brows immediately furrowed in disgust.

She had grown up in the magnificent halls of the Duke's castle since childhood, and had never seen such a shabby dwelling as that of a lowly demon.

This place is probably not even as good as a corner of a washroom in her castle.

—This kid is living a surprisingly frugal life.

Ron closed the creaking door and laboriously dragged three small wooden stools out from the corner.

Three radiant ladies, each with their own distinct charm, sat somewhat awkwardly on small stools, while Ron occupied the only slightly larger old chair in the room, creating a scene that felt a bit absurd and incongruous.

At this moment, the quirky vampire girl, Carolina, looked Ron up and down with great interest.

"So you were the one who designed that 'Black Language Cave'! As for your looks... well, you're not bad looking at all. My name is Carolina!"

She introduced herself with a smile.

Ron returned a friendly nod, but his gaze couldn't help but drift towards Lilith.

—This duke's daughter is clearly angry. Is she dissatisfied with my dungeon?

—Hmm…thinking about it carefully, that makes sense.

A newly opened E-level dungeon, and someone has already advanced more than half of the area in just a few days?

At this rate, it won't be long before adventurers rush to clear the gates.

Under such circumstances, it's no wonder that this "perfectionist" lord could be satisfied!

Ron himself felt that there was a lot of room for adjustment in the "balance" of this dungeon.

Next, Carolina became the main character in the conversation.

She was like a curious child, chattering away with questions, all revolving around the principles of dungeon construction and monster design.

With his "experience" from being immersed in countless virtual worlds in his previous life, Ron answered each question calmly and clearly, speaking eloquently and revealing a kind of insight that was inconsistent with his age.

Alyssa, standing next to her, rolled her eyes one after another.

—Listen to this! He's spouting nonsense again!

This guy clearly hasn't even systematically studied the most basic "Dungeon Structural Science"!

Lilith remained engrossed in her anger and ignored their conversation.

Carolina, on the other hand, listened with shining eyes, completely absorbed, and occasionally exclaimed in amazement.

As the conversation drew to a close, Carolina offered heartfelt encouragement:

"I believe in you! You can definitely help Lilith create a perfect E-rank dungeon!"

—The best friend of such a great boss is also a best friend!

A warm feeling welled up in Ron's heart, and his expression became incredibly firm.

"of course!"

Seeing that Carolina and Ron had finished their conversation, Lilith impatiently glanced around the cramped space that made her feel uncomfortable once more.

She didn't want to stay in this place for another second.

Lilith stood up briskly, without saying goodbye, and left with Carolina and Alyssa.

After the three figures disappeared outside the door, Ron also looked around his small apartment.

"It's really too small... Once we've earned enough gold coins in the dungeon, we'll have to move to a more spacious place."

In this underground world, a pigeonhole-like single room like the one he rented cost about 24 gold coins a year.

As for a decent house?

Then there's no upper limit to the price.

Chapter 16 Carolina's Little Schemes

"Sister Lilith, I have some 'important business' to attend to, so I'll be going now!"

The three of them had not gone far from Ron's little nest deep in the slums when Carolina said goodbye to Lilith with a smile.

"What important business could you possibly have? You just wander around the city aimlessly all day."

Lilith looked at the vampire girl, who was younger than her and had never played by the rules since childhood, and said irritably.

"Hehe, Lilith, this is a secret!"

Carolina winked playfully.

After saying goodbye, she twirled lightly, a faint mist of blood rising around her, instantly transforming into a small and exquisite bat.

She nimbly twirled in the air and silently circled back towards Ron's cabin.

"Hehe, Lilith-neechan!"

A sly glint flashed in the little bat's scarlet eyes:

"With such a treasure-level dungeon designer right in front of me, it would be an absolute crime not to take him away!"

Lilith and Alyssa may not have realized the vampire boy's power for some reason and have some prejudice against him, but Carolina is an outsider with a clearer perspective!

This somewhat handsome vampire boy is definitely a design genius!

Once we've recruited him, we can hire him to build our underground city!

The plot of land her father bought for her is still vacant!

As for Lilith's side...

Hehe, I'll just treat her to the most expensive "Blood Feast Feast" as an apology!

The little bat transformed back into human form, and Carolina skipped over to knock on the simple door once more.

After a moment, the door opened.

Ron stared in astonishment at Carolina, who had returned with a sly smile.

"Why are you back again?"

Carolina pointed unceremoniously into the room, and before Ron could nod, she slipped under his arm like a nimble cat.

"Your little place is so cramped!"

She looked around and wrinkled her little nose:

"I know a place where the rent is cheap and the houses are nice! Come on, I'll take you there!"

Her smile was radiant, radiating an undeniable authority.

"I don't have any spare money to rent a big house right now."

Ron shook his head, indicating reality.

Carolina crossed her arms over her chest, looking like she had nothing to lose.

"Don't worry! You can stay there first and pay the rent later!"

—Is there really such a good thing in the world?

Ron's face was full of doubt.

"oops!"

Carolina saw through his concerns at a glance and said coquettishly:

"Do you think I'd eat you? If I say it's okay, then it's definitely okay!"

Without any hesitation, she grabbed Ron's arm and dragged him outside:

"Stop dawdling and come with me!"

Ron struggled free, warily eyeing the overly enthusiastic girl before him.

—Unsolicited kindness is either a sign of ulterior motives or theft! This principle applies to every world.

Carolina rolled her eyes cutely:

"If it weren't for the fact that you're Lilith's personal dungeon designer, I wouldn't care even if you were sleeping in a garbage dump! I'm doing this for Lilith's sake!"

"If you're comfortable living here, you'll have the energy to design an even better dungeon for her! Isn't that a good enough reason?"

—That sounds… barely makes sense?

"Then... wait for me to pack my things?"

"No need to unpack! Everything's there, just bring your bags and move in!"

Carolina, with unwavering resolve, grabbed Ron's arm again and dragged him toward the northwest of Ironflame City without further ado.