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"maze?"

Kraft paused, a look of realization flashing in his eyes, clearly not expecting that the two people in front of him had gone there.

Judging from Gu Yuan's attire and behavior, he doesn't seem like an adventurer at all.

But remembering the help he had just received, Kraft stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then said softly:

"I'm sorry, I'm not a resident of this city, I just happened to be passing through. But I can try to find out about the maze for you."

It wouldn't take much time to make inquiries, and it would be a good opportunity to learn more about these two people. After all, we've received a favor from them, and we should find a way to repay it.

He stared at Gu Yuan, thinking that since the other was human, he probably wouldn't live that long, but he should have offspring.

As an elf, I sometimes try to find some fun in my mundane life.

Gu Yuan nodded slightly, without saying anything more, but simply raised his hand to signal him to follow.

The three walked through the silent forest toward the city gate.

As they approached the city gate, the dwarf who had been walking ahead had vanished.

Kraft strode forward and asked the guards at the gate, eventually learning that the maze was only three kilometers away.

The guard scratched his chin and remarked, "Wow, there have been quite a few adventurers like you coming here specifically for the labyrinth lately."

"If you're going, I suggest you bring plenty of water and food, because that maze is a bit special."

"How special is it?" Gu Yuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.

The guard was a young man. He glanced at the shops not far away, clicked his tongue, and said:

"In a normal maze, as long as you find the right path and avoid the traps, you can obtain the ancient treasures. It usually takes no more than three days."

"But the labyrinth here is an underground city."

As soon as the words "underground city" were uttered, corresponding images immediately appeared in Gu Yuan's mind.

—A deep, dark passageway, flickering torches, and a monster lurking in the shadows.

An ecosystem is self-contained because it is isolated from the outside world.

Unfortunately, the ecosystem is mostly made up of monsters, and most of the monsters in Freyren are inedible...

Therefore, it makes sense that sufficient supplies need to be prepared.

However, this little trouble was nothing to him.

As the guard slowly explained the reason, Gu Yuan nodded in response and asked if they sold maps of the dungeon.

At the same time, a business opportunity suddenly flashed into his mind.

What if you sold food and water to adventurers who were about to starve or die of thirst?

Some pears can sell for fifty gold coins, a life-saving resource... wouldn't the price be sky-high?

This is a good opportunity to sell off some of the inventory in the warehouse and reduce the burden.

……

A few minutes later.

Amidst the clamor of the street, Gu Yuan spent a few silver coins to buy the map.

He unfolded the parchment, examined it carefully, and his brows gradually furrowed.

Currently, adventurers have explored to around the 5th floor of the dungeon.

It is unclear how many more layers there are below, but more than seventy different kinds of monsters have been discovered.

"Tsk..."

Upon seeing this number, Gu Yuan couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.

"More than seventy kinds of monsters are crammed into the fifth floor. No wonder no one has been able to successfully defeat them until now."

"However, this is precisely my opportunity."

"The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish."

Although there are gold mines, refining that stuff takes a lot of time, and the chemicals used for refining are not easy to buy.

Rather than risk getting caught selling in the real world, it's better to be a middleman between the two worlds, just like in the beginning when glass beads were exchanged for gold.

"Only by earning more gold coins can I buy more magical items, which can save my life in crucial moments..."

"Have I unknowingly become like Frilline?"

Gu Yuan put away the map, a self-deprecating smile on his face, and then strode towards the underground city.

Millie Alder followed directly.

Kraft frowned slightly upon seeing this, hesitated for a moment, then followed, asking with a hint of doubt:

"Sir, are you not planning to purchase supplies?"

Experience told him that without water and food, he would be exhausted in the dungeon after three days.

Gu Yuan waved his hand, but did not stop walking:

"No need, I have my own connections. But you, have you decided to travel with us?"

He turned his head to the side, his eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.

Kraft nodded.

He didn't have this idea at first, because he thought that with Milie Aldet around, Gu Yuan's safety should be guaranteed.

But now, he's a little uncertain.

Let's follow them for now. If there are no problems, we can leave later, lest our benefactor lose his life due to negligence.

With this thought in mind, he followed Gu Yuan at a leisurely pace.

A satisfied smile flashed in Gu Yuan's eyes. With bodyguards, he felt more confident in reselling supplies.

I hope to meet a major client.

……

……

The entrance to the underground city was bustling with noise, and the air was thick with the smells of sweat and rust.

Some adventurers sat on the ground, selling their equipment, most of which was rusty.

Gu Yuan glanced at it and then looked away; it didn't even look as sharp and sturdy as his own farm tools.

If all equipment is of this quality, then relying on exploration to make money is indeed not a viable option.

Wait a moment……

Selling real food is fine, but what about selling real equipment?

Gu Yuan then came up with another way to get rich.

However, we need to get out of the dungeon first, as we haven't found a suitable vendor to customize it yet.

"Let's go, Miliearde."

Gu Yuan's voice was lighter than usual. He glanced at the map in his hand and quickened his pace toward the entrance to the dungeon.

"A week should be enough time for us to reach the fifth level; the adventurers there must be quite wealthy."

He thought to himself, "It must be quite powerful, but thankfully..."

He glanced at Kraft behind him out of the corner of his eye, and felt much more at ease.

Millie Alde raised her eyebrows slightly. Although she didn't quite understand why Gu Yuan mentioned "wealth," she quickly followed after him.

She didn't think Gu Yuan would rob adventurers; after all, with the sacred artifact involved, he was probably looking to do rescue work...

How boring. Does becoming a believer really change a person's behavior?

She stared thoughtfully at Gu Yuan's retreating figure, a complex emotion flickering in her eyes.

Gu Yuan pondered to himself, "A loaf of bread costs 50,000 horses... Bah, I wonder if 500 copper coins would be enough."

"A hundredfold premium? If that happened in real life, I'd probably get reported."

He thought to himself with a self-deprecating smile.

But then he remembered the 200-yuan bowl of congee and felt a little better; it was still too generous.

This is bread from the future; asking for 50,000 wouldn't be unreasonable.

However, what can you do when he's so generous and righteous?

laugh.