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

"The countdown can begin now."

"If you can really seal off the underground city, it will indeed prove your identity, but the consequences will be severe."

Eina decided to talk to the strange, handsome guy in front of her.

"This is the headquarters of the Adventurers' Guild. Many adventurers have been to the dungeons. Some have gained something and grown stronger, while others have been seriously injured and lost their companions. For them, the dungeons are the source of wealth, but also the root of misfortune."

If a 'city lord' really exists...

Eina emphasized

"The 'city lord' will bear the wrath of these thousands of years."

This is a fact.

From three thousand years ago to the present, people have been exploring underground cities, trying to conquer them.

They made countless sacrifices for this.

Perhaps the most terrifying of these was the period in history when 'underground monsters invaded the surface'.

Humans became prey for the monsters in the dungeon, but the heroes eventually drove them back.

After that came the era when the gods descended upon the human world.

"Five seconds left."

Eina heard the other party's statement.

She asked curiously

"What are your requirements...?"

"Talk to everyone in Orario about 'work' through the Adventurers' Guild."

Work?

Eina's doubts grew even stronger.

"Just call me 'Chen Hai,' Miss Eina."

"I, I understand..."

"Time is up."

Hearing Chen Hai say that, Eina looked outside.

Nothing happened...

Could it be that everything just now was just a joke by Chen Hai?

Eina frowned slightly as she looked at the strange guest in her field of vision.

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.

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.

Chen Hai's countdown ended, and he completely shut down his 'underground city'.

From this moment forward, all entrances and exits connecting to Orario have been sealed off, trapping countless adventurers inside.

Not long after, he heard laughter coming from behind him.

"Oh my, good evening, Hestia, it's been a while since we last met."

Chen Hai looked in that direction and saw Loki, the chief god, appear in his field of vision with his eyes narrowed.

She walked towards Hestia with a grin.

"How's it going? Have you recruited any new members lately?"

"You reek of alcohol, could you please stay away from me, Loki..."

The Blue Ribbon Goddess shifted her body with a look of disgust.

"This smells like fine wine; a single bottle costs 120,000 falies."

"Huh?! So expensive?!"

Loki's answer made Hestia's eyes widen.

She raised one hand and counted.

The conclusion was that one bottle of Loki's liquor was equivalent to three or four months' worth of selling potato balls.

And the business has to be very good!

What an extravagant and wasteful guy.

"Let's not talk about that. How about you come over to my place for a visit? I can give you some delicious treats, some of which you'd never buy anyway."

"Never."

"It's very expensive."

"Just give me the money directly."

"That's nothing..."

Even Loki couldn't help but complain.

Bang dong!

Suddenly, a panting person ran into the Adventurers' Guild's hall.

He knelt on the ground, catching his breath as he shouted to the crowd.

"Something terrible has happened! Something strange has occurred! The dungeon labyrinth has suddenly been sealed off by walls!"

???

The man's words left everyone present somewhat bewildered.

Maze locked?

It was a phrase I had never thought of before.

"What did you say?! That dungeon...it's really been sealed off?!"

After hearing the man's words, Eina looked incredulous.

Faced with Eina's shift from suspicion to terror, Chen Hai calmly raised his hand.

"Don't be nervous, Miss Eina. I'm here to exchange ideas, not to be hostile."

"You, you mean..."

Eina responded uneasily.

However, she couldn't really calm down.

To the people of Orario, the 'Dungeon' was like a giant demon king's castle.

It contains treasure, but also monsters.

And now-

The final boss of the Demon King's castle has come directly to Eina! He's arrived at the adventurers' headquarters!!

Chapter Six: Adventurers = Working People, Dungeons = Big Companies, Chenhai = Boss (Please add to your favorites! Please give flowers!) [Sixth Update]

One, two, three, four...

More and more people are rushing to the Adventurers' Guild to report the 'abnormal situation'.

"We have absolutely no idea what happened. Both the entrance on the first floor and the entrance leading to the 18th safe floor, 'Rivera,' are all blocked!"

"The hard rock blocked everything; there was no way to destroy it using ordinary methods!"

"Not only that, even if the rock walls blocking the entrances are damaged, those stones seem to have a mind of their own and will immediately reassemble themselves!"

"This is so bizarre! Although each floor is gradually repaired after being damaged, and sometimes even becomes new terrain, there has never been such an abnormal situation before!"

The adventurers, aware of the current state of the dungeon, began to panic.

The guild members initially thought they were joking and didn't immediately believe this 'latest information'.

"What is this? A prank that everyone ganged up on?"

"It's possible... The underground city has existed for three thousand years, and there has never been a situation where the entrances and exits of the floors were completely sealed off. You must be mistaken."

"Did you guys eat some hallucinogenic mushrooms together?"

Faced with the questions, the adventurers who rushed over to inform everyone reiterated their points.

"This is real!"

"Who would lie about something like this! My friend is trapped in a dungeon!"

“I heard that the Loki Familia are also training in the dungeon.”

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze fell upon Loki.

Now in the spotlight, Loki acted alone, carrying a bottle of liquor, her brow furrowed.

"Rivia and Ais are indeed in the dungeon, but they won't be back until tomorrow, so I don't know if they're trapped or not."

Before he could finish speaking, another adventurer ran up to the guild to report.

The content was exactly the same as the previous ones, all describing the 'dungeon being sealed off'.

The series of reports drew the attention of everyone present at the guild.

An adventurer got up from his seat and picked up the equipment that was placed to the side.

"I refuse to believe it, the dungeon can really be sealed off..."

After saying that, the adventurer ran out of the hall.

Seeing this, some curious onlookers immediately followed.

Faced with such a special event, Eina, who was behind the counter, looked at Baili and her tone became serious.

"If it's alright, would you please wait in the lounge on the second floor, Mr. Chen Hai?"

"No problem, but it's a bit boring to be alone. Can I invite a friend?"

"friend?"

"Yes."

Chen Hai turned to Hestia, who had brought him there.

Once everything was settled, he planned to give Hestia some small gifts.

“Of course, that lady… is the chief deity of the ‘Hestia Familia’.”

"She's the one who brought me here."

"I understand, please come this way."

After giving her companion a look, Eina left her workstation to lead the way for Chen Hai.

Chen Hai walked up to Hestia.

“Let’s go sit in the lounge on the second floor, Miss Hestia.”

"This is a very sudden suggestion. Do you have any friends in the Adventurers' Guild?"

"Everything here is unfamiliar to me."

Even after watching the anime, experiencing Chenhai in person still evoked many different feelings.

"Since I don't have anything else to do, I'll see what you're going to do at the Adventurers' Guild."

Hestia began to show renewed interest in Chen Hai.

Seeing this, Loki grabbed the Blue Ribbon Goddess's arm.

"Why are you ignoring me completely... Who is this guy?"

"Just call me 'Chen Hai'. I'm here today to discuss some work-related matters with the Adventurers' Guild."

"Talking about work with the Adventurers' Guild? Planning to apply for a job here?"

"To be precise, it's about being the boss, and sealing off the underground city is the best 'bargaining power'."