A man mistakenly becomes the city lord of the land, conquering all the heavens and myriad worlds.

For example, magic stones dropped by enemies, high-value minerals from dungeons, rare materials, and so on.

For many adventurers, the 'rules' of City Lord Chenhai changed everything, bringing only benefits.

Their profits were not reduced, and their safety was guaranteed.

Of course, it just means they won't be killed.

That doesn't mean you won't get hurt.

Some adventurers were unable to continue exploring the dungeon due to serious injuries.

The guild's response was, "Dungeons are not gentle educational facilities."

Clearly, 'Dungeon Lord Chenhai' wanted this maze to have a certain degree of danger and competition, rather than being a children's playground.

The one-eyed adventurer understood.

If there's no sharing feature in dungeons, who would bother fighting hard for things like magic stones?

But these things actually have nothing to do with the present...

Because the one-eyed adventurer can be certain that he followed the rules and made no mistakes.

As a result, they were suddenly confronted by a monster and given a severe lesson.

"What's going on?!"

The bruised and battered adventurer had to run towards the passage ahead, despite his scraped arms and bleeding head.

Unlike before, there are now more adventurers on each floor, making it easier to meet companions.

Moreover, the dungeons change frequently, so you don't have to worry about your area never generating any income.

If you're lucky, you might find a high-quality mineral vein in the maze area you're exploring the next day.

However, this time is different...

This floor.

Most of the adventurers on the 20th floor have evacuated.

Everyone knows there's a powerful monster here.

People say that the monster isn't the floor master, but rather a seemingly ordinary yet exceptionally powerful being.

call out--!

A stone flew past my ear and whistled as it hit a nearby wall.

The flying debris made the one-eyed adventurer instinctively close his eyes.

Because of this action, he had a close encounter with the stone pillar at the intersection ahead.

boom!

He was hit on the head, and two of his front teeth flew out.

The pain caused him to cry out in agony once more.

At the same time, the will to survive also made the one-eyed adventurer get back up.

"My adventurer's life will not end here!"

With that, his mouth full of blood, he rushed toward the next area.

"Aaaaaah!!!!"

The other adventurers who came to investigate the 20th floor were startled by his appearance and let out a cry of pain.

"Don't come any closer!!!"

“Woo-hoo!”

The fleeing adventurer had his third tooth knocked out by his companion...

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Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Stupid guy.

Hearing the commotion ahead, the shadow that had been chasing the one-eyed adventurer stopped.

Its true form is a lizardman named 'Reed'.

Wearing crudely made equipment, he glanced at the passage ahead and decided to turn around and leave.

Since that guy has been scared away and won't affect the safety of our base, then there's no problem.

So Reed began his journey home.

As he turned around, he saw the books that had fallen to the ground.

Reed picked it up casually, and before he could even look at it, he noticed that the adventurers who had come to investigate were moving toward his position.

Having no intention of fighting, Reed picked up his books and began his journey.

He quickly entered a passageway.

Here, faint blue-green fluorescent minerals shimmer on the stone walls, like stars in the underground world, guiding visitors.

Reed's footsteps echoed in the silent space, sounding somewhat hurried.

Along the way, he passed through vast caves supported by enormous stone pillars, some of which were weathered and covered with moss and lichen.

As you delve deeper into the core area of ​​the 20th floor—the unexplored territory—the environment becomes increasingly complex.

The twisted rock formations have created a natural labyrinth, with winding paths that seem to have no end.

A faint smell of sulfur permeated the air, a reminder that there was an active geothermal area not far from Reed.

The temperature here gradually rises, and the moisture on the walls condenses into tiny water droplets, which slowly slide down the rocks, making a dripping sound.

Continuing on, Reed came to an open area where an underground river flowed.

The river water is crystal clear, yet it takes on a deep blue hue due to the minerals in it.

Finally, Reed arrived at a hidden entrance, a secret passage leading to the Heretic's Secret.

The entrance is cleverly hidden behind a thick clump of vines, making it difficult to spot without careful observation.

Upon entering, before anyone could speak from the side, they heard an inquiry coming from directly in front.

"How's it going?"

"I've driven away all the adventurers in the vicinity."

After Reed finished speaking, he looked at Rey of the Singerbird race, who were both 'outsiders' of the dungeon.

"Reed, what are you holding in your hand?"

"do not know."

After being asked, Reed opened it and took a look.

"There are pictures of people without clothes on it, which feels very strange..."

"is it?"

After Lei finished speaking, she was about to continue the topic.

But she suddenly shut her mouth.

“Reed…”

"A new atmosphere is approaching."

"Is that you, sir?"

"You mean...who changed the dungeon?"

Heretics are not accepted by humans or monsters; they are despised beings and naturally have no idea how the dungeon lord will treat them.

And now-

"That esteemed person has arrived."

Lei said with certainty, her gaze falling on the entrance to the 'Heretic's Secret.'

Chapter 45 Is Your Leaf Right or Wrong? And the Work of the Heretics!

Since Hestia was free, Chen Hai asked her to take Saeko Busujima, Rei Miyamoto, and others for a stroll around Orario.

After receiving Eina's report, Chen Hai decided to go to the underground city.

As we passed the Adventurers' Guild Hall, we saw quite a few teams getting beaten up on the twentieth floor...

There were seventeen or eighteen men and women, complaining to the staff about the inaccuracy of the adventurer cards.

According to the rules set by Chen Hai, adventurers will be assigned to the corresponding floor after their data is updated.

Besides the deep layers, adventurers assigned to the upper, middle, and lower layers can explore fixed areas at fixed times.

However, since the dungeons themselves are updated, there's no need to worry about not getting any rewards in the area you're responsible for.

It was precisely this arrangement that made the adventurers on the twentieth floor worried.

"I don't want to go there and get beaten up again."

"Are the monsters there a bit strange? Did the poster use an alternate account?"

When people asked the staff, they naturally didn't get an answer.

Among them was a one-eyed adventurer who had lost several teeth.

With a resentful look on his face, he took out a bag of magic stones from his pocket, shook it, and the stones made a crackling sound.

"I thought it was the beginning of getting rich, but it turned out to be the end."

Before he could finish speaking, the one-eyed adventurer saw Chen Hai.

"Lord Chenhai! Tell me, what kind of mess is this?!"

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it quickly."

"I hope so. Your dungeon is my livelihood for the rest of my life, so please take good care of me!"

The one-eyed adventurer grinned, his missing teeth giving him a rather comical smile...

Upon arriving at the entrance, Chen Hai instructed Eina to send someone to keep an eye on the adventurers who had been beaten up by the powerful monster on the twentieth floor.

"Please rest assured, Mr. Chen Hai, I will arrange it immediately."

In this respect, Eina is quite efficient.

Chen Hai started walking again, and suddenly saw Demeter, whom he had met before, appear in front of him.

The goddess is holding a bag, and through the gaps, you can see something green.

"Miss Demeter, what's going on...?"

"It's nice to see you again, Mr. Chen Hai. I overheard a special event happening in the dungeon while I was shopping, so I came to deliver herbs to the adventurers. These herbs were grown by our 'Demeter Familia' over half a month, and the effects have been tested and are quite good."

"Are we still needed the herbs on the 41st layer?"

"Mr. Chenhai, the effect of that 41-layer herb is many times more powerful than this one."

After saying this, Demeter left with the words, "Let me show you the effect of this first," and went to help an adventurer treat his wounds.

After Demeter finished using the medicine, the adventurer suddenly jumped up.

"Ugh! The herbs on my wound have made the pain go away! I feel like I can keep fighting! Get me my weapon! And call the floor master here!!"

The adventurer's eyes glowed.

Demeter handed the herbs to a nearby employee and returned to Chenhai's side.

"What do you think?"

"..."

"Excuse me, what's wrong?"

Are you sure that's not a strange leaf?

"It's definitely a leaf, is there something wrong with it?"