The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

The worst thing is that customers themselves don't know what they want and waver between a bunch of ambiguous conditions.

Well, I'm sorry, but Wiener always keeps his distance from people like that.

The countdown to the demon god's resurgence is still written all over his face.

[1813 days remaining until the Demon God's resurgence]

Wiener glanced at the countdown that only he could see, and continued speaking.

"If you're willing to tell me the hero's information directly, then regardless of whether I join the Silver Wolf Class later, I'll do my best to cooperate with you as long as you say the word."

This statement made Jessica think deeply.

Wiener's concerns were not unfounded.

Why did Jessica take the initiative to find several branch deans and forcibly assign Vena to the Fighting Academy, but then pretend nothing had happened and delayed contacting Vena?

Because she really wasn't prepared with what kind of questions to ask Wiener.

The title "Class Guardian" sounds mature and composed, but every Silver Wolf Class Headmaster was a complete troublemaker before taking on the role.

test?

There's no need to prepare any special tests; just throw them into the academy and they'll be passively drawn into all sorts of trouble.

As long as you can wipe your bottom clean, you've passed the test.

Chapter 37 Vena's Target City

In fact, Vina didn't disappoint Jessica in getting into trouble.

In just two days, he had already made his name known to everyone in the lower grades.

People are afraid of famous pigs.

Although Wiener himself is unaware of it, he has already offended quite a few people, both openly and secretly.

Trouble will spread like a chain reaction, but if we can proceed step by step and resolve all these potential problems, joining the Silver Wolf House will be a natural progression.

However, Jessica was slightly annoyed by Wiener's behavior, which was similar to rushing to hand in the paper as soon as it was handed out.

With this in mind, Jessica suddenly had an idea.

“Junior Brother Viner, how much do you know about the academy’s dungeons?” Jessica asked.

“I’ve heard a little about it, but I heard that it’s not open to new students for the time being,” Viner replied truthfully.

"That's usually the case. However, due to the recent sudden surge in the concentration of magic energy within the dungeon, the environment inside the dungeon has become unstable."

"Most of the older students have already gone to the lower levels below the third floor to clear out the magical beasts that have sprung up due to the increase in magic energy, leaving the first three floors, which are relatively safe, empty."

"Mr. Slav will announce the news in about two weeks at most. At that time, the dungeon will be open to new students," Jessica revealed.

"Is this the test? What do I need to do?"

Seeing that Jessica was finally willing to talk about the test, Viner pressed for details.

“The third level,” Jessica said, holding up three fingers, “is separated from the deeper, lower level because the hero left something there. If you can successfully find it and bring it back, you will have completed this trial. Let’s set the timeframe at three months.”

"...That's usually an area that only second-year students can access, right?" Viner asked hesitantly.

Reaching the third floor and finding a specific item within the third floor present entirely different levels of difficulty.

“You can team up, but only with freshmen in the same year. Don’t even think about teaming up with upperclassmen to cheat,” Jessica said with a smile.

A hero needs to be able to handle interpersonal relationships within the team properly, but it is impossible to endlessly devote precious time to this.

Contacting officials from various countries and cooperating with each other's knightly orders—that is the duty of a hero's teammate.

Organizational and management skills are essential for serving as a presiding officer in any class, and the Silver Wolf Class is no exception.

Allowing free team formation to proceed to the third level sounds much more reasonable.

However, when looking for something, you need at least a reference point, otherwise it would be a shame to miss it by accident.

"Could you tell me what kind of thing we're looking for?" Viner asked.

"Then you'll have to figure it out yourself. I can't just tell you all the answers, can I? That wouldn't be fair to the others."

"Besides, Junior Brother Vina wanted to know about the hero, so I've already made an exception and given you information about the hero for free."

Jessica picked up her teacup and took a small sip.

“...I apologized to Jessica as I stood up. I won’t keep you waiting too long, senior.”

After saying that, he returned the lounge key to Jessica and prepared to leave.

"Aren't you going to drink the tea?" Jessica asked, looking at the untouched teacup.

"Keep it warm for me," Viner replied casually, having already retreated to the doorway.

"This guy, I've only ever heard of warming wine, never warming tea."

Jessica, who was still somewhat dissatisfied, was amused by what Vina had done.

After saying that, he picked up Viner's teacup and drank it all in one gulp.

“What’s done is done, but—” Jessica looked at the remaining half pot of tea with a playful smile, “I can keep this for you.”

Jessica placed the teapot back on its base, then walked to the screen and reached out to touch the door behind it.

The next second, she disappeared from the lounge.

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"It seems we need to check out the relevant information about the dungeon first."

The meeting with Jessica led Viner to slightly modify her plans, making the conquest of the dungeon her top priority.

The history of the underground city is almost as long as that of the founding of St. Freya Academy.

Thanks to the active exploration of teachers and students over the years, many things are no longer secrets.

Some people would record their experiences exploring dungeons and leave them in the library for future generations to refer to.

What Wiener needed to do was to find the experience left by these predecessors.

While pondering what preparations he needed to make before exploring the dungeon, he returned to the library's front desk.

"Listy?"

Upon seeing the familiar white-haired short (crossed out) girl behind the prescription desk, Venus couldn't help but call out her name.

"Vina? What are you doing at the library?"

Hearing someone call her name, Lisette shifted her attention from her book.

“I’m here to find some information. What are you doing here?” Viner asked, patting the edge of the management office table.

“Jessica just had to go out, so I’m covering for her,” Lisette replied.

“You two have such a good relationship,” Wiener remarked.

"Don't let her status as a student at the Combat Academy fool you; her knowledge is so vast that even many teachers can't match it. She's given me a lot of useful advice since my first visit to the library," Lisette explained.

"Then you must already know the layout of the books in the library, right?" Vena asked Listy.

With 103,000 books and many notes left by predecessors, it would take forever to find them if one searched aimlessly.

“As long as it’s not an overly obscure book, I should be able to point you in the right direction,” Lisette said confidently.

"I want to look up some information about how to conquer dungeons."

“Oh, this is easier to find.” Lisette pointed in a direction towards the library area behind her. “That right-hand bookshelf is full of information about the dungeon.”

"You'll probably have to figure out the specifics yourself."

“You’ve been a great help,” Viner said gratefully, and then walked in the direction Lisette pointed.

"By the way, why did you suddenly decide to look up information about the dungeon?" Lisette asked, peeking her head out from the table.

"My senior asked me to retrieve something from the third level of the dungeon."

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The sixth level of the dungeon.

Everywhere you look, there are the severed limbs of slain monsters, including some large ones.

Even large magical beasts that require a team to defeat, lay like trash in this deserted corner.

With just one person and one sword, he created this scene that resembled purgatory.

In the blink of an eye, the fallen monsters turned into black ash and dissipated into the air, leaving only their most precious parts as spoils of war.

"Phew, that should be enough for today. We can't keep little Lisette waiting too long."

Jessica exhaled softly, and the golden longsword in her hand left her grasp, transforming into a streak of light in the air before silently absorbing into her body.

P.S.: Um, do you have any votes? (?ω?)

Chapter 38: Dungeon Strategy Even a Fool Can Learn

Following Lisette's directions, Vena headed to the area where the dungeon data was stored.

Those that match Lisette's description are easier to find.

The bookshelf, which was about four meters high, was crammed full.

The designers clearly didn't consider how the little ones would reach the books on the upper shelves.

Viner mentally compared Lisette's height to the top of the bookshelf, then glanced at the distance between them.

You need to stand on a few thick books to reach it, and then jump up to have any chance of getting it.

The top two floors contained research papers on the history of dungeons and their impact, which Wiener only glanced at before skipping over them.

He wasn't studying for papers with the goal of becoming a scholar; what he wanted were targeted dungeon strategies.

Fortunately, about half of the compartments are filled with the experiences and insights of past teachers and students on conquering dungeons.

Wiener's goal is the first three layers.

After careful selection, Viner chose three books: "Dungeon Speedrun Guide in One Day", "Ten Tips for Dungeon Newbies", and "Dungeon Strategy Guide That Even a Fool Can Learn".

The three guides correspond to different levels of efficiency, making them a good basis for comparison as three strategies: superior, medium, and inferior.

Wiener first opened the most anticipated "Dungeon Speedrun One-Day Guide".

This notebook is a dungeon speedrunning and escaping tutorial written by Foggart. The tutorial includes three speedrunning methods: magic, combat, and general. Please choose the method that suits your own situation.

Note: Skipping class is fun for a while, and skipping class all the time is even more fun.

Wiener felt like he had chosen the wrong tutorial.

Since we've already opened this, let's see how they skipped class.

[I. Once a magic-type emblem user learns teleportation magic, they can directly use it to traverse the first five floors. Below are some safe coordinates for reference.]

Following this is a long string of coordinate numbers, which are thoughtfully labeled with which layer they belong to.

This indirectly shows that the senior who left the notes was quite capable, having at least cleared the first five levels of the dungeon.

There is one small problem: teleportation magic is a seventh-tier magic. In addition to consuming a lot of magic power, it also has a limited number of uses. Not every seventh-tier spellcaster can use it casually.

Unfortunately, Venus knew nothing about magic and didn't understand the intricacies of it. He simply felt that this version didn't fit his situation and didn't notice anything amiss, so he turned to the next page.

[II. Combat-type Emblem users, after reaching the advanced level in swordsmanship, can learn the B-rank sword skill Meteor Strike, which will allow them to shatter the earth and fall to the next level.]

Note: This only applies to the first three dungeon levels. The fifth dungeon requires a weapon of grade B or higher to clear. It causes significant damage to weapons; do not attempt this lightly.

Several coordinates were also attached, noting that the barrier was relatively weak and easier to break through at this point.

Hmm, it turns out he's a senior who's skilled in both magic and martial arts; the advice he gave was incredibly comprehensive.

No wonder!

Even though Wiener was slow to realize it, he now understood that something was wrong.

Take the first two methods for example. Anyone who has the ability to implement either one can easily crush their way through, even if they are playing it fair and square. They will not encounter any significant obstacles before reaching the fifth floor.

With the intention of seeing what other tricks this senior could pull off, Viner turned to the last page.