The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

Leaving through the nearest exit teleportation array and then being randomly teleported into another entrance via the main teleportation array is clearly more efficient.

When Vena and her companion received Listy's message, they had just left the dungeon through teleportation array number four.

And so, the scene before us came to be.

“Who asked you to pick me up?” Lisette turned her head to the side, trying to avoid Venus’s gaze.

"Then I'm leaving." Venere wasn't going to put up with it and made a move to turn around and leave.

"Ahem, you're Listie, right?" Felix stepped in to smooth things over, suggesting to Listie, "Our team is missing a member. Would you be interested?"

“We don’t need any more people,” Viner interrupted.

“Vina, please keep your mouth shut, or you might as well prepare to go into the dungeon by yourself.” Felix turned to look at Vina, his threat clear.

“...Why don’t you just say yes, Lisette?” Venere immediately changed her mind.

"Since you're short-staffed, I'll reluctantly join you."

Lisette closed the book and ran her left hand through her hair, pretending not to have seen Venus's statement.

“That’s a huge help!” Felix said, reaching out his hand to Lisette.

“Mmm,” Lisette responded softly, taking Felix’s hand in return.

Felix's hands were softer than she had imagined, making Lisette wonder how he maintained them.

With her beauty, talent, and understanding nature, Lisette could understand why the other girl had gained countless fans so quickly after the start of the semester.

They were both ordinary students, but they were worlds apart from that guy who only knew how to deliberately annoy people.

Snapped.

An untimely hand reached out and landed squarely on their tightly clasped hands.

"If there are no objections, then everyone's here, right? One, two, three, let's go!"

With a downward press of his palm, Venere forcefully separated the two people's clasped hands.

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You can never have too many stockpiled supplies.

For example, for the summoning stones, Viner prepared five directly.

Regardless of whether you've fallen into some unscrupulous merchant's bundled marketing trap, just tell me whether it's been useful or not.

After giving Lisette a summoning stone, the three of them stepped into the teleportation array again.

The random teleportation was pretty lucky; they landed at the second entrance teleportation array. The three of them left their student cards on the array to activate them, then left the safe zone and headed towards the next teleportation array.

It has been some time since a large number of students entered the dungeon, and the area around the teleportation array has been basically cleared.

Under the influence of this group of energetic newborns, they swept through the land like locusts, leaving traces of battles along their path.

The remains of goblins, the corpses of steel-haired spiky rats, and the remains of beasts mutated by magic were scattered everywhere.

It doesn't matter if these corpses are left where they are; in the unique ecosystem of the dungeon, they will be decomposed into the most primitive magic elements and return to the cycle.

Just remember to strip the materials from the monster before it refreshes.

While following the main group is safe, there's not enough loot for everyone; the spoils simply won't be enough to go around. What you get depends entirely on how each member of the group uses their individual skills and resourcefulness.

Viner crouched down, put on gloves, and briefly examined the corpses of several magical beasts.

He thought that skinning and dismembering was already extreme enough, but he underestimated it.

The corpses of even slightly valuable monsters have been dissected and are practically turned into specimens. It's unimaginable what they went through after death.

"Oh, there's another missed one." Venere's eyes lit up as she moved another corpse aside.

In the unique environment of the dungeon, monsters undergo varying degrees of enhancement and mutation. Even so, their activity patterns can still be discerned.

For example, undead creatures that fear sunlight will move more slowly when they appear during the day.

The area where the steel-haired spiky rats roam must also contain their favorite food, steel-scaled grass.

The group that left earlier wanted to strip every single thorn off the steel-haired porcupine, but they overlooked something truly valuable.

Viner reached out and plucked a steel-scaled grass that was being obscured by the corpse, showing it to the two people behind him. "See if there are any more steel-scaled grasses around here?"

“Isn’t this just roadside weeds?” Felix frowned, slightly puzzled.

Judging from its appearance alone, steel scale grass does indeed resemble roadside weeds, and it is easy to miss it if you do not look closely.

However, upon closer inspection, its tip becomes unusually sharp, like a fine needle. Gently rubbing it in the hand reveals a unique resilience. Its extract can be used as a hardening agent.

The steel bristles on the spiny rat's body become incredibly sharp because it gnaws on this plant.

"Is this it?" Lisette also pulled a plant from the ground.

Compared to Felix, whose muscles are all in his brain, Lisette is much more reliable.

She certainly wouldn't miss any herbs that Viner could identify.

“That’s right!” Viner nodded.

It's so much easier to talk to smart people.

Then, as if remembering something, she suddenly asked, "By the way, Lisette, you said you went down to the dungeon for a project. What was that project again?"

"Uh..."

P.S.: 1. Thank you to Snow Maiden Snow Maiden Snow and Give Me a Chance for your monthly ticket support.

2. There will be a launch message later.

Testimonials

As the title suggests, this book is finally going to be available on the shelves, which is truly a cause for celebration.

This is my second novel. I don't know how many of you came from my previous book, or how many are reading my work for the first time, but I really need everyone's support to get this far.

Looking back, the road to getting this book on the shelves was quite winding (*゜ー゜*).

Because it was my first book, riding the wave of the launch of Honkai Impact 3rd and fueled by the enthusiasm of the thought that since no one else was writing it, I might as well write it myself, I signed a contract, got it promoted, and put it on the shelves all in one go.

The initial subscription of 200 out of 4,000 was a wake-up call, but with the support of many readers, he finally managed to tell the story he wanted to tell.

According to many authors, if the top four authors' first-day subscriptions don't reach a thousand, it's a death sentence; if they only get two hundred first-day subscriptions, it wouldn't be surprising if they were to sell their books on the spot.

But I'm not a full-time worker (>▽)

As long as there are people reading and fellow readers interacting in the comments, I can continue writing.

By the time the final episode aired, the average daily subscriptions had gradually increased from 200 to 600. Although it wasn't exactly a case of starting low and finishing high, I was still quite satisfied with it.

And so this second book came about.

Without the support of Mijia's popularity, its true capabilities are immediately exposed.

To date, the number of copies sold for this book has barely matched the average number of copies sold for the previous book.

When my first attempt at writing 3 words failed, I was even considering writing it for free until I was paid.

Fortunately, Brother Sprite was kind enough to pull me out of the story at 60,000 words and gave me a gentle reminder.

"The approach of your book is more like that of a Japanese light novel than a web novel, so it will be quite difficult for it to achieve success on this site."

That's when I realized that my shortcomings were far greater than I had imagined.

But it doesn't matter!

Even with such a humble work, haven't so many readers followed it all this time?

I can't let people down when they're willing to support a nobody like me.

Since I'm not a full-time writer, and my typing speed can't compare to those prolific writers, I'm not usually one for extra chapters or bursts of updates.

On the other hand, I would not cut a book just because it doesn't perform well, nor would I consider factors like grades or finances that are only necessary for full-time writers.

All I can do is not take leave, not miss updates, not abandon the project, and not leave it unfinished.

I don't know if I, in my current state, am able to ask everyone to stay with me so that this story can have a beginning and an end.

Chapter 62 Lisette's Suspicion

"What did you just say?" Viner thought she had misheard and asked again.

“The phenomenon of magical element accumulation in magical beasts,” Listy reiterated. “Simply put, it is the phenomenon where magical elements accumulate continuously in the bodies of magical beasts through the food chain, resulting in attribute mutations in higher-level beings.”

It's true that monsters are the natural enemies of mankind, but that doesn't mean that monsters can live in peace with each other.

There are always some magical beasts that can break through the limits of their race and become special beings among magical beasts. Even just breathing can allow them to extract magical elements from the air to become stronger.

However, it is not as effective as devouring other magical beasts or using emblems that possess emblem power.

Wiener had heard of something similar in her past life.

"So you think magic essence is just a foreign substance that can be ingested by living organisms. It doesn't react with the host itself, but it can act as a catalyst to cause changes in the host's properties?"

In conventional understanding, magic essence is the source of power for extraordinary abilities.

Lisette's research topic actually questions the nature of magic essence.

Wiener was filled with awe.

"Huh?" This sudden question caught Lisette off guard.

She had been training with Jessica all week; the so-called "project" was just an excuse.

The excuse he gave was just something he made up on the spot after thinking about the relationship between the steel-haired spiky rat and the steel-scaled grass, and he didn't expect it to provoke such a big reaction from Viner.

But was what he said the same thing as what I was talking about? Lisette couldn't help but wonder.

Since it was a rare opportunity for Venus to show respect, Lisette was unwilling to lose face, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "After all, it's not... impossible."

“This research project is very promising, I have high hopes for you,” Venus said earnestly, patting Lisette on the shoulder.

"Do I even need to explain my taste in choosing research topics?" Lisette brushed Venus's hand away, feigning composure.

The idea of ​​simply using this topic as the starting point for her research flashed through her mind.

"Vina! Look what I found!" Felix's excited voice suddenly came from afar.

"I'm coming right now." With that, Vena moved toward Felix.

"Let me tell you, this stuff is delicious. I never expected to see it here."

Felix, who was originally looking for steel scale grass, was soon distracted by something else and walked towards Vina with a radish he had just dug out of the ground, as if showing off.

From a distance, it was difficult to see clearly, but once Viner could see it clearly, his expression immediately changed.

"Throw it away right now!" Wiener roared.

"Huh?" Felix looked at the radish in his hand with a puzzled expression.

This radish has a crystal-clear appearance and emits a faint sweet aroma, making it very tempting.

He and Vena entered the underground city early in the morning. They set off in a hurry and only had some dry food for breakfast.

It was nearly noon, and the physical exertion of the morning was turning into hunger.

If Felix hadn't intended to share it with his companions, he would have already taken a bite.

He couldn't understand why Wiener would react so strongly.

Just then, a strange phenomenon occurred.

The once smooth radish skin suddenly cracked open with two fissures, and then, a pair of eerie eyes opened from the cracks.

Felix dared not hesitate any longer and immediately flung the strange radish away.

Almost simultaneously, a stream of green juice suddenly spurted from the tail of the radish, heading straight for Felix.

At such close range, even Felix didn't have time to dodge. He could only quickly lift the hem of his trench coat and use it as a shield to barely deflect the strange water column.

The cold juice slid down the trench coat, even staining the lining underneath.

Fortunately, there was no corrosion as expected; instead, it had a faint fragrance.

"What the hell?" Felix glanced at the "radish" lying motionless on the ground, then at the green liquid splattered on his clothes. "It's sticky and disgusting."