Wrong, my props refresh every day

However, this time he planned to conduct preliminary exploration only on floors 1-9, and then move deeper after extracting more powerful props.

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As Hoshimi walked out of Hephaestus' room, she saw Miss Tsubaki coming towards her.

"Mr. Hoshimi, I heard outside the house that you are going into the dungeon today?" asked Miss Tsubaki.

"Yes." Xingjian nodded in confirmation.

"When you enter a dungeon for the first time, your advisor Aina should have told you that it's best to team up with an adventurer who has dungeon exploration experience. This will reduce a lot of risks." Miss Tsubaki reminded seriously.

“Yes, Miss Aegina did tell me that.

Miss Tsubaki smiled and said:

"That's great, I just happened to introduce you to a friend."

As she spoke, she took Xingjian to a forging room.

As soon as Xingjian entered the forging room, he saw the red-haired young man he had seen at the base before. He was concentrating on forging weapons. At this moment, seeing Miss Tsubaki come in, the red-haired young man stopped what he was doing and greeted her:

"Ms. Tsubaki."

"Come, let me introduce you to a friend." Miss Tsubaki smiled and looked at Xingjian. "This is Xingjian, the new member of our Hephaestus family. Weren't you very happy a few days ago? Who was it that took a liking to the armor you forged at first sight? It was him."

Upon hearing this, Welf's face immediately lit up with a brilliant smile. He strode forward, firmly shook Xingjian's hand, and said with a hearty laugh, "Haha, so you're the discerning friend! The fact that you're interested in the equipment I crafted shows that you're quite knowledgeable! My name is Welf, what's yours?"

"Xingjian." Xingjian also answered with a smile.

"Okay, Xingjian, from now on, I consider you my friend!" Welf said sincerely.

Welf Clozo, an adventurer from the Hephaestus family, was born into the "Clozo" clan and grew up in the Kingdom of Lakia.

The ancestor of the "Klozo" clan, Klozo, once saved a fairy spirit, and thus gained the power of the fairy spirit, allowing him to forge the "Klozo" magic sword, which is more powerful than ordinary magic swords. Its power is comparable to the long-cast attack magic of high-level adventurers, and it is instantaneous.

His descendants inherited his bloodline, and after receiving God's grace, they were able to gain the skills to create magic swords.

Later, the Clozo family became nobles by manufacturing a large number of magic swords for the Kingdom of Lakia. However, because the magic swords destroyed many homes of elves and fairies in the war, they aroused the resentment of the elves and were cursed by the fairies, making the family unable to manufacture magic swords anymore and declined.

Therefore, this clan has a deep obsession with making the [Magic Sword].

On his tenth birthday, Welf received the [Blessing of God] from the goddess Phoebus, and a skill called [Magic Sword Bloodline] appeared in his skill column. The goddess Phoebus asked him to forge a magic sword.

After his success, all his relatives went crazy and forced him to make the [Magic Sword]. Welf felt a strong sense of grief and indignation, and eventually broke off relations with his family members and decided to leave the Kingdom of Lakia.

Later, with the help of Goddess Phoebus, he left the kingdom and terminated the contract. Goddess Phoebus was punished by Ares, the main god of the Ares family, and was sent back to heaven.

Welf came to Orario and joined the Hephaestus Familia.

Because the magic sword is too easy to be damaged and abandon its holder, coupled with his past experience in the Kingdom of Lakia, Welf is reluctant to create a magic sword.

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Those who were attracted by the reputation of "Klozo's Magic Sword" left one after another after learning that he was unwilling to make magic swords again. Some even thought that he was a liar who used the name of "Klozo" to gain fame and fortune.

Because of this, Welf held his breath and decided to create equipment that surpassed the magic sword.

Now, the newcomer Xingjian recognized the non-magic sword equipment he created, which made Welf particularly happy.

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Chapter 18: Team up to enter the dungeon, the blonde elf Lolita

Although Welf did master the skills to create "Krozo's Magic Sword", in fact, the other non-magic sword equipment he created was of equally outstanding quality.

However, for a long time, the world's attention has been attracted by the famous magic sword, so that his superb skills in the field of conventional forging have been quietly concealed.

Xingjian, however, knew Welf's strength very well. He felt that it was a rare opportunity to become friends with a forging master from the same clan.

Welf happened to catch a glimpse of Xingjian's bag and his spirited demeanor as he prepared to go. A flicker of surprise flashed across his eyes.

"Brother, you look so excited, are you planning to go down to the dungeon and explore?"

"Well, it's been a while since I received the favor of the God. I want to go to the dungeon to gain some experience and improve myself." Xingjian responded.

"What a coincidence!" Welf clapped his hands excitedly. "I was just looking for a reliable teammate to go down the dungeon with. Brother, let's team up and go down the dungeon together!"

"Will this be too much trouble for you?"

“Not at all,” Welf assured, patting his chest. “Xingjian, do you understand the concept of developing abilities?”

"Know a thing or two."

Developmental Abilities differ from Basic Abilities in that they focus more on highlighting unique characteristics and expertise. Typically, after reaching Lv. 2 and above, adventurers will have a chance to discover one or more Developmental Abilities each time they level up, and then choose one to learn. However, there are also cases where no Developmental Abilities are discovered during a level-up.

The acquisition of developmental abilities is closely tied to personal adventure experiences. For example, when exploring the upper levels, novice adventurers are likely to encounter poisonous monsters called "Purple Moths." As a result, most adventurers will easily acquire the developmental ability of [Abnormal Resistance].

Similar to basic abilities, [development abilities] also use a scale of I to S to judge proficiency, but the difficulty of improving them is higher than that of basic abilities.

Welf explained enthusiastically:

"I'm still a Lv.1 adventurer, but I'm confident that once I reach Lv.2, I'll be able to acquire the ability [Forging]. By then, my skills will be elevated to new heights. So, besides focusing on forging equipment, I'll also find time to venture into dungeons, gaining practical experience and increasing my XP. Teaming up with us is a mutually beneficial and hassle-free experience."

[Forging] is also one of the abilities that can be developed. If Xingjian is promoted to LV2, combined with his current magic and skills, Xingjian’s priority choice should be [Luck].

With luck, you won’t draw out many useless items when you draw them, and even the “Advancement Achievement” will be delivered to your door.

The only drawback is [Luck], which is more difficult to obtain.

"Since you said so, Welf, let's go together!"

Going to the dungeon as a team allows you to take care of each other. The dungeon is extremely dangerous and any carelessness will make adventurers pay a heavy price.

Secondly, in the process of taking risks together, they can deepen their friendship and develop tacit understanding.

As he was speaking, Hephaestus sauntered over. After learning about the two's idea of ​​teaming up, he nodded slightly:

"Even the upper levels of the dungeon are quite daunting for novice adventurers. I've arranged for a Level 3 member to accompany you. Under normal circumstances, you will handle it on your own, but if you encounter an exceptionally difficult problem, he will lend a hand."

"Thank you, God!" Xingjian and Welf expressed their gratitude in unison.

Hephaestus has always appreciated Welf's talent for forging, which is why he took him under his wing. Xingjian's abilities are also unique, and he is very likely to grow into a heroic figure in the future.

Hephaestus valued Welf's forging talent, which was why he took him in. Besides, Hoshimi's abilities were also extremely special, and he might become a heroic character in the future. For this reason, these two precious people must not be allowed to die in the dungeon, as that would be a loss for all of Orario.

After careful consideration, Hephaestus sent a second-level adventurer to lead the team to support the two people.

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The LV3 adventurer who joined the team was a dwarf uncle named Engedo. He was burly and his weapon was a giant battle axe.

Engeldo was a cheerful man, and upon seeing Xingjian and Welf, he burst into a broad grin. "Are those two little guys the newcomers Miss Tsubaki specifically told me to take care of? Don't worry, with me, Engeldo, here, the upper dungeon will be as peaceful as our own backyard. Just let go and explore!"

Xingjian and Welf smiled at each other. Engeldo's enthusiasm and boldness instantly dispelled the strangeness of the first meeting. Soon, the three of them became familiar with each other, talking freely all the way, and walked quickly towards the Tower of Babel.

When we arrived at the foot of the tower, it was bustling with people. Adventurers of different races and clans gathered here, chatting with each other, looking for like-minded teammates, and preparing to enter the dungeon together.

Xingjian's eyes swept through the bustling crowd, and suddenly, a dazzling golden color caught his attention.

At the edge of the crowd, an elven girl stood quietly.

The girl had long hair as smooth as flowing golden water, carefully braided into pigtails, with a few strands of hair playfully hanging on both sides of her jade-like cheeks.

She was wearing a dark blue robe with a thin golden belt around her waist, which perfectly outlined her slender waist that could be held in one hand.

Such a beautiful and charming elf girl naturally attracted many adventurers to come forward and chat with her. However, they were all politely rejected by the girl.

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Loliel, a Level 1 adventurer, belonged to the Hermes Familia. Her primary responsibility within the Familia was to connect the city with those outside it, and as a result, she wasn't well-known in Orario.

Recently, the main god Hermes suddenly assigned her a task.

Investigate the abnormal situation of monsters on the ninth floor of the upper dungeon and find clues that the dark clan is secretly colluding with the clan outside the city, and seems to be conducting a shameful dark deal.

Although Lolita had been an adventurer for some time, she was not good at fighting. She felt a little scared at the thought of going to the seventh floor alone.

In desperation, she had to come to the foot of the Tower of Babel, hoping to find an adventurer willing to go to the ninth floor with her.

However, the opposite happened. Due to her outstanding beauty, many male adventurers flocked to her and vowed to escort her safely to the seventh floor.

Although it was a good thing that someone was willing to escort her, looking at this group of fierce-looking adventurers, Loliai couldn't help but feel a little scared. After hesitating for a long time, she finally rejected them one by one.

Loliai felt aggrieved. Couldn't there be a cute and kind younger brother to guide her?

woo woo woo...

At this moment, a gentle and friendly invitation came into her ears:

"Beautiful elf girl, what trouble have you encountered?"

Lolita subconsciously raised her head, and what came into her sight was a young and beautiful black-haired boy!

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Chapter 19 Great, we are saved, it’s our fellow tribesmen!

"Beautiful elf girl, what trouble have you encountered?"

The shadow of the Tower of Babel cast a shadow over the marble steps. Xingjian looked at the uneasy elf girl in front of him. The sunlight cast a layer of flowing light on her golden hair.

The pair of pointed ears were faintly visible among the scattered hair, and were trembling slightly with the owner's disordered breathing.

At the same time, Lolita raised her head and looked into Hoshimi's dark eyes.

The young man in front of her not only had a gentle tone, but was also so handsome that it was hard to look away. This appearance made Lolia's defenses lowered a lot in an instant.

"I've received a commission to go to the ninth floor of the dungeon to collect blue swallowtail butterfly juice. This commission is quite difficult, and I'd like to find some teammates to go with me, but... I haven't found the right person yet. I don't know what to do."

"Blue Swallowtail Butterfly juice from the ninth floor?"

Hoshimi's pitch-black pupils reflected the girl's tightly gripped bowstring.

Although the ninth floor of the dungeon is still in the upper range, it is actually very close to the middle level.

The monsters that appear there are quite strong and frequent.

If the adventurer's ability value does not reach LV1 D or above, it is almost impossible to go alone. If he is not careful, he may die in the mouth of the monster.

Xingjian nodded slightly, a trace of thought flashed in his eyes, and then asked:

"Excuse me, Miss Elf, what position are you good at?"

"Bow and arrow, and I also know a little healing magic."

In the world of Dicuo, the elves are born with extremely sharp hearing due to the unique structure of their ears, and can capture even the slightest sound.

Moreover, they have lived in the forest for a long time, living in harmony with nature day and night, and archery has become an instinct for almost every elf.

Of course, elves are one of the few races in this world who can use magic freely even without the blessing of God. Their control over the power of nature allows healing magic to play a unique role in their hands.

Xingjian's eyes lit up, and he turned to look at his companions beside him, smiling and saying, "That's great, Welf and uncle, what do you think?"

"Archers and healers?" the dwarf said, his brown hair brushing against the scar on his forehead as he shouldered the large battle axe. "I'll be your support. Welf can be the vanguard, paving the way. Xingjian, your mid-range swordsmanship is perfect for bridging the gap between the front and back formations, and Miss Elf can be the rearguard. Hahaha, with this kind of team, we can easily dominate the terrain below the twelfth floor! No problem at all."

Uncle Dwarf Engeldo is a LV3 adventurer. This time he was commissioned by Hephaestus to protect Xingjian and Welf, two newcomers with great potential, so he took the initiative to take on the important task of support.

Otherwise, according to convention, in an adventurer team, the support role is usually performed by the dwarfs with relatively poor abilities.

Welf carefully looked the blonde elf girl up and down. Seeing her clear eyes, which showed sincerity and no ill will, he recognized this teammate in his heart. He smiled heartily and nodded in agreement.

"I have no objection either. Just one more person to keep me company, hahaha."

Welf had been on many expeditions as a team, and he knew that the rear guard also played a vital role in a team.

Long-range attacks can not only strike monsters before they get close, but also provide fire support from a distance when teammates are in trouble, creating a chance for everyone to breathe.

If this beautiful blonde elf girl is willing to join their team, the team will be able to explore the dungeon better.

Seeing that none of his companions objected, Xing Jian turned his gaze back to Lolita, his eyes filled with anticipation, and asked, "My companions and I have agreed. What do you think, Miss Elf?"

"Thank you very much."

Loliai looked at Xingjian, and her ears turned slightly red. She had never seen such a straightforward invitation to team up.

During the three days of waiting at the Adventurer's Guild and under the Tower of Babel, those greasy eyes that looked at her slender limbs formed a sharp contrast with the boy's clear black pupils at this moment.

When Xingjian reached out to brush away the fallen leaves on her shoulder, the elf's keen hearing detected her suddenly accelerated heartbeat.

In addition to the white-haired handsome boy, the black-haired handsome boy... is equally heart-warming! !

More importantly, she noticed that the young man in front of her seemed to be a newcomer to the Hephaestus clan, and the one leading them was a Level 3 adventurer. With such a powerful senior leading the team, compared to those mixed teams with members of varying strengths, this team would definitely be able to reach the ninth floor faster and more safely and complete the task entrusted by Lord Hermes.

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The entrance to the dungeon is located under the white-walled Tower of Babel in the center of the city of Orario.

It is divided into upper levels (1-12).