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

The pampered daughter of a duke is forced to live here.

Even so, this humble abode was actually considered "spacious" compared to Ron's even smaller dwelling in her memory.

—It looks like it's at least 100 square meters.

After assigning rooms, Lilith faced life without servants for the first time.

She could only clumsily tidy up the cramped space herself, wiping the filthy floor.

Elisa assisted Duke Cedric from the side.

Just as the two were busy with their own tasks, a knock came at the door.

Lilith listlessly walked to the door and opened it.

Ron stood outside the door, his pale vampire skin standing out starkly in the dim light, like a piece of cold jade lost in the shadows.

"How did you find this place?"

Lilith frowned, a hint of wariness in her eyes.

Ron had previously visited the empty Duke's castle and happened to meet the staff who were handling the aftermath. After some inquiry, he learned that the Duke had gone bankrupt and Lilith had moved there.

"Miss Lilith, the one-month period has come to an end, it's time to settle the loot from the dungeon."

Ron's voice was steady, devoid of emotion.

A month has already passed?

Lilith, who was initially feeling down, had a glimmer of light in her eyes when she heard "settlement".

She quickly retrieved the crucial crystal ball from Alyssa.

At this moment, the crystal ball, which was originally as blue as the deep sea, had its internal radiance solidify and settle, turning into a dark yellow—

This is a clear sign that the dungeon is entering a maintenance period and awaiting the settlement of this month's experience and gold income.

Clutching the dark yellow crystal ball, she ran to her father's room and asked:

"Father, how many gold coins do you still owe?"

Upon hearing this, Cedric scratched his head, as if weighing a huge number, and finally gave:

"3000 gold coins."

He thought this number was appropriate.

3000 million gold coins...

Lilith silently recited the heavy number, looking at her father with heartache in her eyes:

"Father, my dungeon is about to be settled. Half of it is my income. You can take it to pay off your debts."

Although she was extremely reluctant to leave, she knew that she had to take responsibility now.

Duke Cedric was deeply moved.

As soon as the shadow of bankruptcy loomed, my daughter seemed to mature considerably.

However, he would never use the income his daughter had worked so hard to earn from running the underground city to pay off the "debt".

He gently patted Lilith's head:

"Lilith, I'm glad you have this thought. But I'll find a way to pay off my debts myself. Keep your money and continue investing it in the dungeon. Remember, big investments bring big returns."

Lilith shook her head firmly:

"No need, let me pay off your debts first."

Her thoughts were clear:

With his father's bankruptcy a foregone conclusion and the possibility of firing Ron by paying a huge penalty, the only option is to continue using him.

Since the system tasks haven't changed, all I need to do this maintenance is find a reason not to invest any gold coins or to invest less!

The Duke of Cedric spoke earnestly:

“Lilith, as your father, I have already failed in my duty to take good care of you. Now, I cannot be a burden to you. If you really want to share my burden and reduce my pressure, then you should invest all the funds into the maintenance of the dungeon and strive to earn more returns.”

He knew that only by focusing his daughter's career could he help her grow.

However, a cold voice came from outside the door:

"Your Grace, please accept Miss Lilith's kind offer. As for the maintenance of the dungeon, I can handle it without requiring any gold coins."

Ok?

Duke Cedric looked toward Ron at the doorway.

The boy's handsome face carried the aloofness unique to vampires.

Cedric thought to himself:

This kid is quite good-looking, well, only slightly less so than I was when I was young.

But "no gold coin maintenance required"?

This claim is utterly absurd!

Without investing gold in maintenance, once the dungeon reopens, many adventurers familiar with the routes will definitely clear it, causing the completion rate to skyrocket!

It's good for young people to be confident, but such blind arrogance is unacceptable.

Just as Cedric was about to begin his instruction, Ron continued, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority:

"If nothing unexpected happens, the dungeon I designed should be able to earn back the 3000 million debt within a year, or at most two years. At that time, Miss Lilith will be able to pay off all your debts."

Ok?

3000 million gold coins... in a year?

Two years at most?

Does this kid think gold coins are like lava from a raging river, that they can automatically gush out every day?

Duke Cedric almost scoffed.

It should be noted that even the most renowned S-class dungeons on the mainland rarely accumulate such terrifying wealth in such a short period of time!

He immediately felt that this young man was not only arrogant, but also completely ignorant of his own limitations, and a strong sense of disgust arose in his heart.

"Then let's talk about it after you've earned it for Lilith!"

His voice was slightly cold, carrying the unique majesty of a nobleman. He gently pushed Lilith out the door and closed it behind him.

From inside the door came his muttered words, a suppressed expression of discontent:

"This young man... is boastful and unreliable, not at all dependable!"

Outside the door...

Lilith clutched the crystal ball that emitted a blue halo tightly, looked up at Ron, and her eyes sparkled with barely suppressed joy:

"You just said that we don't need gold coins to maintain the dungeon, right?"

This is a godsend! It's exactly what I wanted!

I was racking my brains for a reason not to invest money, but the other party came to me on their own!

In this way, wouldn't triggering the rebate system task be just around the corner?

Moreover, I can even play the role of a boss in the game, and I can hold back during the battle...

The situation has never been more favorable!

Once the rebate system takes effect, that huge sum of gold coins will be enough to pay off my father's debts!

Ron nodded calmly:

"Yes, no gold coins are needed. Just keep the current monsters. If you still think the cost is too high, you can also fire a few members."

"You and I can even personally step into the dungeon and play the role of the BOSS, which can save us some money."

He proposed a solution that was almost costless.

Lilith's heart was instantly filled with ecstasy!

The corners of his mouth could hardly be suppressed from turning up.

"Miss Lilith, is something that made you happy? Why is your smile so... radiant?"

Seeing the almost overflowing smug smile on Lilith's face, Ron couldn't help but ask.

Lilith snapped back to reality, hastily suppressing her smile, and put on a serious face:

"Huh? Did I? Ron, you must be mistaken."

She tried to adjust her expression, attempting to appear solemn, but the excitement gleaming in her eyes was difficult to completely conceal.

"Now."

She cleared her throat, trying to make her voice sound calmer:

"Come with me to the Black Language Caves to distribute the experience and gold coins we've accumulated this month."

Holding the crystal ball, she led the way into the deeper alley outside the door, as if she could already see the dawn of success.

Chapter 29 Ron: The Vampire Rewind

A total of 5711 experience points, like flowing liquid starlight, slowly rotated in the core of the dark yellow crystal ball.

Ron extended his finger, a faint wisp of crimson mist swirling around his fingertip, and gently touched the cool surface of the crystal ball.

With his touch, the flow of experience within the sphere was like a guided stream.

Of these, 1142 points (20%) were precisely extracted, transforming into a barely perceptible glimmer of light that instantly disappeared into his fingertips.

How are experience points absorbed and stored?

Ron didn't delve into it further.

In a world where magic and miracles are as common as breathing, this is just one of many mysteries.

As the experience entered his body, it was as if some invisible shackles within him were broken, and his power quietly grew.

[Name: Ron]