Everyone's become an adventurer, so who's going to put in the effort themselves?

“I understand what you’re trying to say, but the problem is, the illusion has already escaped…and…”

Xia pointed to a book on the desk next to her.

On the empty desk where nothing else was placed, this finger-thick book stood out conspicuously.

"It seems he left something as a provocation?"

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The 6th floor of the underground city.

Inside the law enforcement office in Rock Town.

Lynn, who had been called over by Ramy to answer the call, stood in front of a shelf, looking at the 'cuckoo bird' in front of her that resembled a pigeon but actually functioned like a telephone, and said:

"So, what did old Sid leave behind?"

"He should be called Illusionist."

Mira's calm voice came from the other end of the communication:

"However, what he left behind is indeed related to you."

After finishing her sentence, Mira paused and said, "That's a map of a dungeon treasure room."

"I confirmed the coordinates with Xia; the address should be in the wilderness on the 15th floor."

"A treasure room?" Lynn's expression immediately became subtle.

The treasure room!

The dungeon updates its internal layout every six months or even a year.

This is what adventurers call the 'creep phase' of the dungeon.

The treasure room is a special area that appears after the creeping phase occurs.

If you can crack the secret lock of the treasure room, or defeat the guards and uncover the traps inside, you can often reap a rich reward.

Why would Sid leave us a treasure map?

Lynn was filled with confusion. Logically speaking, there shouldn't be much point in keeping this.

unless...

"Is this treasure room related to me?"

“Yes, you’re right.” Mira’s calm voice came from the cuckoo’s beak: “It’s a treasure vault that only adventurers with red dragon blood can open, and even then, they have to have inferior red dragon blood.”

"Does 'inferior' mean..." Lynn's expression changed: "Like me, a second-hand bloodline?"

Mira was silent for a moment, then finally replied, "Yes."

Lynn scratched his head and said, "So, besides Fiona causing me trouble, the Jaken incident was also orchestrated by this Sid behind the scenes?"

"His initial target was this inferior red dragon blood created by Jeken? And he planned to use it to open the treasure room in the dungeon?"

At this point, Lynn couldn't help but complain:

"Why would a treasure room require inferior red dragon blood to open?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the communication line.

Then Xia's voice came, but it lacked some of the laughter:

"Guess why the dungeon specifically leaves a door for the word 'inferior'?"

Lynn suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

Was this underground city intentional? Was it conscious?

A chill ran down his spine, and Lynn hissed, saying awkwardly:

"Is it too late for me to throw away that bloodline fruit now?"

Sia's cheerful voice came through:

"Even without the bloodline fruit, you're still a special little cutie that the Gospel Society loves to study the most~"

Lynn's face immediately darkened upon hearing this; it felt like he was wrong from all sides.

Moreover, the Gospel Church most enjoys studying people like him?

How did Xia determine that?

Could it be...? Lynn's expression turned even more grim:

"You mean, that Sid, that Phantom Face, has his eye on me?"

"—The pure red dragon's son will be entrusted to you for training for the time being."

"Guess where we saw this passage?"

Xia's cheerful voice came over.

Lynn didn't quite like hearing those words:

"This riddle is completely meaningless."

Lynn's lips twitched, then he sighed:

So, what should I do now?

"Return to Earth immediately and accept your secret protection?"

"To be honest, compared to safety, I really want to level up quickly, become some kind of hero or demigod or something, and then kill that Phantom Face with one punch!!"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the communication.

Then, Xia made a questioning and curious sound:

"...Which kind of dry?"

Lynn's face darkened upon hearing this, and he said angrily:

"I'll fuck you that way!"

Hearing this, Xia giggled and said:

"Oh my, she actually has feelings for me? Is I really that charming?"

Lynn stared speechlessly at the cuckoo bird in front of him, too lazy to argue with Sia.

Aside from her excessively voluptuous body that makes you want to bury your face in it, what other flaws does this woman have?

"Alright, you've said enough. Bring the cuckoo bird here."

As Mira urged them on, the person on the other end of the communication changed:

“I understand what you’re thinking, Lynn.”

"Faced with this situation, becoming stronger is indeed the most effective way to deal with it."

"But the threat of illusions must not be ignored."

"So, all I can do is give you two choices."

“I choose 2!” Lynn said without hesitation.

Mira paused for a moment, then said with a wry smile:

"I didn't even say what my two choices were!"

Lynn raised an eyebrow at this point: "Before I said anything, you must have guessed that I wouldn't obediently let you protect me, right?"

"You should know that I'm not the kind of person who passively enjoys things!"

"So, let's put aside option 1, which is impossible, and go straight to option 2!"

When did I realize you weren't the kind of person who passively enjoys things? Mira paused for a long while, then sighed and said:

"alright."

"Option 2 is that we will provide you with a fake identity that can withstand scrutiny."

"Then, experts will step in and disguise Ramie as you, protecting her in a way that is both discreet and overt."

"Then, I will have someone deliver to you a set of alchemical tools for disguise and a skill stone for the disguise skill."

Lynn now understood Mira's meaning: "You mean... Ramy will impersonate me, while I myself will pretend to be another adventurer adventuring underground? To avoid the Illusionary Face?"

Will this work?

Seeing Lynn's concern, Mira, already prepared, said:

"That alchemical tool once deceived the senses of a demigod."

"That's all!"

Upon hearing this, Lynn immediately agreed. If they really encountered big trouble, he could simply run away with this cheat item!

Anyway, Mona City isn't the only town that leads to the dungeon!

"So, when will I get the items and skill stones?"

At this moment, Mira's tone carried a hint of amusement:

"Judging by the time, she should have arrived by now."

"We've arrived. Who is it?" Lynn paused for a moment, turned around, and immediately saw a hand raised in mid-air, about to pat his shoulder.

The owner of the hand had a head of white, bristling hair and a somewhat unnatural smile.

In that instant,

Their eyes met!

"It is you!"

Lynn looked at Fiona with a sudden realization:

"So, you're the one who sent the gift?"

"What gift? I'm lending it to you! It's a loan, okay?!"

Fiona glared at Lynn angrily:

"Do you think this kind of hero-level special alchemical item is as common as cabbage? I'm giving it to you for free!"

"If I didn't owe you a favor, would I have lent you this thing?"

"It's alright, it's not important, just give me the things."

Lynn waved his hand and said casually:

"Compared to these, I'm more curious about how I'll arrange my fake identity going forward."

Fiona rolled her eyes and said irritably:

"How would I know? I'm just an unlucky guy who got ripped off and had to give up my family heirloom. It's your choice!"

Upon hearing this, Lynn stroked his chin, then said thoughtfully:

"You don't know? Then... how about arranging for him to be your childhood sweetheart?"

"The kind of young couple who, because they were childhood sweethearts, bathed each other as kids, and then decided to elope?"

Fiona looked at Lynn as if she'd seen a ghost upon hearing this:

"Are you ever going to stop taking advantage of me?"

Lynn looked at Fiona with a defiant expression:

"Then let me ask you, you know my strengths and weaknesses, I know your depths and shallowness, we're not childhood sweethearts, not lovers, then what are we?"

Fiona opened her mouth; what he said seemed to make a lot of sense...

"Speechless now, huh?" Lynn smiled and waved to Fiona. "Then, shouldn't my little wife obediently listen to me from now on?"

Fiona looked at Lynn, hesitated for a long time, and finally asked in a low voice:

"You...you're not taking it out on me, are you?"

Upon hearing this, Lynn scratched his cheek and said in confusion:

"Don't you know this perfectly well?"

Fiona was completely speechless.