PNB Chapter 240 Collective Upgrade
Chapter 240 Collective Upgrade
Chapter 240 Collective Upgrade
After the brief meeting, Ryu, along with Tione and Tiona, continued exploring the dungeon, aiming to reach at least the thirty-sixth floor in preparation for the expedition.
Daphne asked unwillingly, "Captain, what level of strength is required to participate in this expedition?"
Cassandra and Lily were also looking at Roy.
Roy replied, "At least LV.3. As a healer, Cassandra can appropriately lower the requirements."
Roy wanted to keep Cassandra, the great prophet, by his side, as her "prophetic dreams" had helped him through many difficulties, but Roy didn't insist.
The guild requires them to explore the thirty-seventh floor. Talyu, Tione, and Tiona are enough. This time, no one should try to ambush them.
After all, Roy has been quite "well-behaved" during this period, at least on the surface.
The last person to destroy the man-made labyrinth was Ota, so there's no reason for the Ikeros Familia and the Sanatos Familia to target him. The Ishtar Familia is still searching for the "Berserker," and as for the Freya Familia, the exploration of the "Unknown Territory" is more difficult than imagined and is still ongoing, reportedly having encountered many difficulties.
Roy's gaze swept over Daphne, Cassandra, and Lily, noticing the three girls' resentful expressions. "If you want to participate in the expedition, you'll have to work hard from now on. I won't bring a few burdens with me."
The three girls were slightly taken aback, but then they realized what was happening. Their faces lit up with joy, and they happily pounced on Roy, clinging to him like koalas.
"Thank you, Commander!"
"Commander, you're the best!"
"Long live Lord Roy!"
The girls exuded youthful beauty, and a smile appeared on Roy's face.
Voluntarily participate in the expedition.
When Roy brought up the topic, Daphne, Cassandra, and Lily understood each other's implications.
If Roy wanted them to participate, he could have just said one sentence, instead of bringing up this topic, which shows that in Roy's mind, they were not qualified.
In other words, if Roy didn't want them to participate, he could simply give the order.
Roy gave them the choice.
If they are willing to participate, Roy will help them grow for the rest of the time.
Roy, along with Daphne and Cassandra, continued to run dungeons to gain ability points.
As expected of someone who honed her skills in the large commercial clan of Soma, this kind of official business of the Astrea Familia was child's play for Lily.
All official business was completed in less than two days.
She handled everything meticulously, including paying taxes to the guild, dealing with guild investigators, managing the expenses of her family, updating the manor's facilities, and calculating finances. Even if Roy were to do it himself, he might not be able to do it any better. As a manager, she is undoubtedly excellent.
The goddess Astraea was also very pleased; she had another diligent and reliable child.
Lily then joined in the dungeon runs.
Roy specially made an iron cage, and after teaching Lily combat techniques, he would put one "Kabane" in each cage to fight her.
However, as a dwarf, Lily is inherently inferior to other races, and her growth rate is extremely slow. She would be exhausted after killing less than ten Kabane.
On the other hand, let's look at the other side.
Daphne and Cassandra didn't need Roy's help at all and were wreaking havoc among the monsters.
In contrast, Lily felt very frustrated.
During the rest period, Lily looked confused. "Lord Roy, can Lily really go on this expedition with you? I'll definitely be a burden to you, won't I?"
Roy asked, "The requirements for participating in the expedition are: Daphne needs to reach LV.3, and Cassandra needs to learn parallel chanting—chanting healing magic while moving and dodging. What do you think you should do?"
Lily shook her head blankly. Compared to these seniors, she couldn't find any advantage of herself.
Roy gave the answer: "You're the vice commander."
"Isn't this Ryu-senpai's duty?" Lily was immediately shocked. No wonder Lord Roy let her participate in the expedition. The positions of commander and healer have relatively low requirements in terms of strength.
"Miss Ryu—well, under certain circumstances, she loses her mind." Roy recalled what happened during the last expedition.
"Senior Ryu? Something's going on?" Lily secretly memorized this information.
"In this regard, I trust you more. If a situation arises where neither Ryu nor I can command, you must calmly make every reasonable judgment and lead everyone out of the dungeon alive." Roy half-squatted down, his serious gaze meeting Lily's.
Lily's breath hitched.
"Don't worry too much. The probability of this happening is very small. The expedition won't take you all to the deepest realms at once. I'll give you enough time to train," Roy said with a smile, patting Lily's small shoulder.
Moreover, he still has one more chance to use his puppet summoning card. If anyone dares to come looking for trouble, Roy will release that dead pig Ota and beat them to death!
Despite Roy's constant reassurances, Lily still felt immense pressure! With both LV.5 Ryu and top-tier LV.4 Roy simultaneously losing their command abilities or consciousness, what could she possibly do in that situation?
While taking the three girls into the dungeon, Roy was also familiarizing himself with his improved stats. Time was short, and he didn't expect to level up. Great achievements are harder to accomplish the higher your level, and it would be fun if he got seriously injured before the expedition.
Either watch Ryu and the others go on the expedition, or refuse the expedition and pay a huge fine to the guild.
Neither of these is what he wants to see.
Professor Lily was given the necessary knowledge to be a commander, and Roy also invited Eina over.
The Garden of Stars.
"This is Teacher Eina, who is in charge of teaching everyone the theoretical knowledge of the dungeon," Roy said.
She was a half-elf girl with pointed ears and clear emerald-green eyes. Her medium-length brown hair cascaded down her shoulders, radiating a lustrous sheen. Her beautiful features were naturally perfect. She wore the guild's fitted black uniform with a white shirt underneath, giving her a decisive and efficient appearance.
Tiony, Tiona, Daphne, Cassandra, and Lily sat like elementary school students, curiously observing the guild lady who was about their age, their eyes shining with a thirst for knowledge.
"I am Eina Zur, nice to meet you!"
It was also Eina's first time teaching so many people, and a hint of nervousness appeared on her youthful face. Her smooth skin was fair and rosy, making her very cute.
The guild leaders were still wary of the Astrea Familia's affairs and were unwilling to get too involved, so they simply left it all to Eina to handle.
Thanks to this, Eina has higher privileges and can access most of the information.
As a top student, Eina eagerly reads the data that the guild has stored up over the years in her spare time, data that countless adventurers have risked their lives for.
All the information up to the fifty-eighth floor of the dungeon was stored in Eina's little head.
Roy also had to sit down and listen attentively.
Ryu's knowledge is more practical, especially in various details, which far surpasses Eina's, who has never been to the dungeon. Eina's knowledge is more theoretical, but more comprehensive.
The two complement each other, telling everyone what to pay attention to when exploring deeper realms.
Everyone listened with rapt attention.
Only Tione, while studying, kept a wary eye on Eina, who often looked at Roy with affectionate eyes, the two exchanging glances.
She was also a half-elf, which touched half of the captain's XP. Tione gritted her teeth. What a powerful enemy. The threat to her was second only to Ryu.
Time flew by as I ran through dungeons and learned more advanced knowledge; ten days passed in the blink of an eye.
Everyone has grown, and Daphne and the other two have reached the limit of their own abilities.
Daphne's durability is A-grade, her magic power is D-grade, and her other attributes are B-grade. Cassandra's magic power is A-grade, and her other attributes are G-grade.
As a dwarf, Lily has a dexterity of B-rank, magic power of D-rank, and all other attributes of H-rank, which is lower than Cassandra's.
The underground city, the seventeenth floor.
Rumble!
With a deafening roar, the white Wailing Wall shattered, and the seven-meter-tall giant Goliath emerged. His gray skin was as hard as steel, his muscles were strong, and his eyes shone with a furious and ferocious light as he looked down at Roy and the others.
Roy said, "It's coming, be careful!"
Thanks to the floor master Amphispina's rampage on the surface, the anomalies in the dungeon caused panic, and adventurers have been less willing to enter the dungeon recently, giving them the opportunity to defeat Goliath.
Goliath came straight toward them.
Lily broke out in a cold sweat from nervousness, but when she met Roy's encouraging gaze, she took a deep breath, her heart gradually calming down. She shouted, "Lady Daphne, be the vanguard and hold off Goliath! Lady Roy, prepare your magic! Lady Cassandra, prepare your healing and kill the surrounding monsters! I'll help you too!"
"yes!"
The group acted according to Lily's instructions.
"The relentlessly pursuing sun in the sky. All this is to escape you. Bloom, laurel armor, Lamüller!" Daphne unleashed her magic, greatly increasing her durability and agility attributes.
Goliath is a LV.4 floor master specializing in defense, but his other attributes are slightly inferior. Daphne can barely hold him off, but in critical moments, Roy will step in to block Goliath's attacks for the opponent.
Cassandra cast several spells in succession to heal Daphne, while Lily killed the other monsters.
The two sides fought for a full half hour.
"—Wind of Light!" Roy finished chanting, and a large sphere of emerald green light appeared around him, flying over and bombarding Goliath relentlessly.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Goliath was engulfed in flames.
"Did it work?" the three girls asked expectantly.
No one asked Roy why he used Ryu's magic; everyone has their own secrets. It's not necessary to reveal everything to be considered a true friend.
When the dust settled, the little giant was covered in wounds, his skin torn and bleeding, but he was not dead! His specialized defense and thick skin were evident.
"roar!"
Goliath roared and charged at Roy like a bull, the earth trembling under its heavy footsteps.
"Lord Roy!" Lily shouted anxiously.
Daphne and Cassandra also tensed up.
boom!
When the two sides made direct contact, a shocking scene unfolded before the eyes of the three girls: Roy's large hand was pressed on Goliath's head, and he was like an impenetrable wall, making it impossible for Goliath to move an inch.
Even with all his might, Goliath's dog-paddle-like sand-throwing could not shake Roy.
Roy's eyes were cold. The main purpose of this campaign was to help the three of them achieve their great cause. Otherwise, how could Goliath possibly act arrogantly in front of him?
boom!
Roy grabbed Goliath with both hands, lifted the seven-meter-tall giant up, and leaped into the air, slamming him heavily to the ground, causing the earth to shake.
A soft "crack" sound rang out, and Roy broke every bone in Goliath's body.
Roy said, "Come on up and slash it a few times."
Seeing this, Daphne, Cassandra, and Lily were dumbfounded. It was too violent; it was practically a humanoid monster. They vaguely realized that the leader's abilities far exceeded those of an ordinary LV.4 adventurer.
The three rushed forward and slashed at Goliath.
Successful conquest!
Although Roy was the one who did the most work, he was, after all, a level 4 floor master, and the experience he gained was enough for these level 2 and level 1 newbies to level up.
All members of the clan have leveled up: Daphne and Cassandra have reached LV.3, and Lily has reached LV.2.