“Red Lizard!? How on earth did you find out… about today’s matter!?”
Beatrice’s expression shifted repeatedly upon hearing that the people before her were from Red Lizard.
Logically, very few people knew about her discussion with Max regarding controlling the Tier 4 Dungeon.
How could a rival guild have known!?
There was definitely a mole; it was highly likely someone within her own guild had leaked the information.
Beatrice’s face darkened at the thought of a potential traitor in her guild.
“How we found out… is none of your concern. After all, this Tier 4 Dungeon will soon be under our Control.”
“…”
A mocking smile remained on the Red Lizard member’s face.
He seemed certain that controlling the Tier 4 Dungeon was a sure thing, completely disregarding Beatrice and Max.
“A Tier 4 Dungeon!? Heh.”
“Currently, even a Second-Order Professional cannot enter a Tier 4 Dungeon. How can you be so sure you’ll Control it this time!?”
Beatrice spoke flatly.
It was clear she didn’t believe the other party could beat her to controlling the Tier 4 Dungeon that had appeared in Silveridge City.
After all… according to her observations, it would take at least half a month before this Tier 4 Dungeon could accommodate a team of Second-Order Professionals.
By then, nearby guilds would definitely send their own Second-Order Professional teams to get a piece of the pie.
“…”
“Since you’re so desperate to know… we’ll be blunt. Our guild leader learned that you were going to attempt to enter the Tier 4 Dungeon today.”
“So he dispatched all our Tier 3 teams, equipped them with the best gear, and even gave them an Energy Stone capable of temporarily unleashing a Tier 5 Skill.”
Seeing that Beatrice was still unconvinced, the Red Lizard Guild member immediately continued, his face glowing with pride as he spoke.
After all… they had prepared for today’s plan for a long time.
Success was now practically guaranteed.
Regardless of whether Beatrice had countermeasures, they would definitely be able to seize Control of this Tier 4 Dungeon.
“Our guild’s Tier 3 Professional teams have already entered. I expect you’ll hear the news of us controlling this dungeon very soon.”
“Furthermore… as it stands, not even a Tier 3 Professional can enter this Tier 4 Dungeon anymore, unless you can send in Second-Order or First-Order Professionals.”
The Red Lizard member finished with a smug look, as if he had gained some massive advantage.
Max, who had been standing by and listening this whole time, felt a doubt arise: why were both of these major guilds so obsessed with a Tier 4 Dungeon?
There was definitely something fishy going on.
“Why do you all want to Control this Tier 4 Dungeon so badly?”
Max turned to Beatrice and whispered.
He had deep doubts about what exactly could be gained from ultimately controlling a Tier 4 Dungeon.
“Dungeons are, in essence, entrances connecting our world to other worlds.”
“Slain monsters respawn inside a dungeon every so often. If a dungeon isn’t entered and cleared for a long time, anomalies or even riots will occur.”
“When that happens, the dungeon entrance will temporarily open, and monsters from the other world will enter our world directly.”
“The reason everyone wants to Control them is because… controlling a dungeon means you can harvest materials and experience at regular intervals. You can also lease it to the Dungeon Hall to collect alliance coins periodically.”
“…”
Beatrice lit a cigarette and spoke quietly.
However, before she could finish, Max suddenly felt he had been swindled…
No matter how he heard it, this sounded like a highly profitable business.
Yet, from the start, she had tried to trade him just one Tier 4 material for it.
Profiteer!
Max’s heart sank.
He had suffered from a lack of information; he would have to be more rigorous when negotiating with anyone in the future.
“After controlling this dungeon, we’ll split all future resources half-and-half, and I’ll find the Tier 5 Dungeon Materials you need.”
“Do you have the confidence to snatch the prize back from those guys?”
Beatrice turned her beautiful eyes slightly toward him and asked.
“…”
“Stop lying to people in the future. Keep the Tier 4 Dungeon resources for yourself; I’m not interested.”
Max sighed softly.
He specifically needed Tier 5 Dungeon Materials to create the Animal Path.
As for resources from a Tier 4 Dungeon?
She could keep those for herself.
Since she had lied to him once, she might lie a second time.
He didn’t have much time to waste on scheming and intrigue with others.
That was too exhausting.
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Without showing too much of his dissatisfaction, Max simply turned around and walked toward the Tier 4 Dungeon entrance.
“…”
Beatrice watched Max’s figure vanish into the Tier 4 Dungeon, her thoughts unknown.
Half a minute later, the dizziness in Max’s mind gradually faded, and the scene before him changed.
It was a dense jungle, filled with a large number of unknown herbaceous plants.
But from the pollen they emitted, it was clear… they were likely highly toxic.
If a low-tier professional so much as touched them, they would fall into a coma at best, or die on the spot at worst.
“Oh! I didn’t expect the Black Dragon Guild to actually send someone in!”
“And it’s a Second-Order Professional!”
“It seems your guild leader is truly desperate for money.”
As soon as Max’s feet touched the ground, voices came from ahead.
Judging by their clothing, the people in front of him were all members of the Red Lizard Guild.
They looked at Max with very unfriendly expressions; it seemed the two guilds had a long-standing grudge.
The slightest spark could set them off completely.
“Don’t block my way. I’m currently quite annoyed.”
Looking at the people gradually surrounding him, the light on the Intermediate Storage Ring on Max’s right hand began to flicker.
Immediately, four Pain puppets wearing Akatsuki Organization uniforms and possessing Rinnegan eyes appeared before him.
Their sudden appearance made the Red Lizard Guild members feel as if they were facing a great enemy.
“A mere Second-Order Professional, what capability do you have to compete with us for monsters?!”
“I bet your legs will turn to jelly when you see a Tier 4 monster later!”
When the Red Lizard members saw that Max was only a Second-Order Professional, deep contempt immediately rose in their hearts…
What a joke.
The difficulty of the current dungeon had reached Tier 4!
Facing a Tier 4 monster, even a well-equipped team of Second-Order Professionals would have to be extremely careful and worry about accidents…
As for a Second-Order Professional?
They weren’t even suitable to be cannon fodder.
“Alright… ignore him. Let’s go clear the stages now.”
“As long as we can clear this dungeon, our guild will strike it rich!”
The Red Lizard Guild members who had entered earlier didn’t feel threatened by Max’s arrival.
Instead, they turned away with disdainful looks.
After all, no one believed that Max, a mere Second-Order Professional, could have any impact in a Tier 4 Dungeon.
Max didn’t care much either…
He had encountered too much contempt due to his profession template.
He had no desire, nor any need, to waste his breath.
Just as the verbal spat ended,
The first monster of the dungeon soon appeared.
They were creatures with snake heads and human bodies, holding two curved blades.
They were over four meters long, and their eyes shone with the light of intelligence.
“Is this a monster from a Tier 4 Dungeon!?”
“I wonder what its stats are.”
“…”
Looking at the monster, Max didn’t hesitate and cast a Detection Technique directly.
A detailed data panel appeared before him.
[Race: Serpent Spirit]
[Strength: 352]
[Stamina: 295]
[Agility: 176]
[Intelligence: 235]
[Skills: Soul Sucking, Control, Tail Swipe, Poison Fang…]
…
Looking at the Serpent Spirit’s four basic attributes, shock flashed in Max’s eyes.
The attributes of a monster born in a Tier 4 Dungeon had already reached over 300 points!?
And this was just a common mob.
The attributes of the upcoming boss would definitely be even more terrifying.
They might even be incomprehensibly strong!
But Max wasn’t intimidated…
After all, his four Pains couldn’t be understood simply by their attribute levels…
The four of them were equivalent to an entire army.
“Don’t be afraid, everyone! We have the equipment provided by the guild!”
“Once we put it on, we’ll have nothing to fear in this entire Tier 4 Dungeon!”
The Red Lizard Guild members perked up at the sight of the Serpent Spirit and pulled powerful equipment from their storage rings.
These pieces of equipment were specifically lent to them by the guild to help them Control the dungeon.
The goal was to boost their four basic attributes in a short period of time.
Once they were fully equipped and in combat mode, the man in the luxurious warrior outfit suddenly charged forward.
He glowed several times; it was clear he had applied numerous buffs to himself during the charge.
As he began his charge, the three other Red Lizard members followed suit, charging forward with their staves and blades beginning to glow.
Surprisingly, however… as soon as they reached the Serpent Spirit, they were sent flying back by a single slash.
Although their equipment hadn’t shattered, they had suffered massive injuries.
At this point, let alone continuing the fight, even standing up was a problem.
“How is this possible!? How can a Tier 4 Dungeon monster be this strong!?”
“…Even with all this high-quality equipment, we still can’t compete with it. This is ridiculous!”
“It seems the gap between tiers really can’t be bridged by external help alone…”
After feeling the power of the Serpent Spirit, the thrown Red Lizard members’ faces turned purple with frustration, feeling as though they had swallowed something foul.
They had thought taking this dungeon was a sure thing, but reality was telling them it was a complete joke.
“So in the end, you’re only at this level? And here I thought you had something special.”
Seeing the Red Lizard members defeated in a single exchange, Max found it laughable.
Did they really have no self-awareness?
Did they think equipment alone could bridge the gap?
“What are you mocking!? No matter how bad we are, we’re still Tier 3 Professionals. Who are you, a Second-Order Professional, to talk?!”
“Especially since your profession template is just a Puppet Master!”
The Red Lizard members could easily hear the meaning in Max’s words.
Before he could even finish, they almost jumped up to argue with him.
But just as they tried to get up,
Four orange-haired strangers wearing black cloaks with red clouds suddenly appeared before them.
They had distinctive purple rippled eyes and a look of contempt that almost flowed off their faces.
The kind of contempt a god has for ants.
“Where did they come from!?”
“Wait!! These are all puppets!”
When the Red Lizard members saw the four Pains Max had summoned, they mistook them for fellow humans, but they quickly noticed something was wrong.
Because the entire dungeon currently couldn’t accommodate so many people entering at once.
It was already a miracle that Max could enter alone.
Thus, a possibility occurred to them: were these figures all puppets created by Max?
But how was that possible?
This Max was only a Second-Order Professional; how could he create such puppets?
Their expressions, their complexions… everything was no different from a normal person.
“Jiejiejie!”
Upon seeing Max, the Serpent Spirit immediately let out a warning sound from its abdomen.
It then swung its curved blades, unleashing a massive wind blade toward Max.
The intense gale even sawed through nearby giant trees, and a screeching sound echoed through the entire forest.
“Oh no… the Serpent Spirit is getting serious. That kid is done for!!”
“…”
The Serpent Spirit’s wind blade aimed at Max without giving them time to react.
At this critical moment, escaping was impossible.
There was only one possibility now… being killed.
However, to everyone’s surprise, the harmless-looking Preta Path standing in the crowd stepped forward.
He raised his hands slightly, and then an invisible mark appeared.
The massive wind blade suddenly acted like a deflated balloon, rapidly shrinking until it vanished completely.
Seeing this, doubt filled the intelligent snake-man’s eyes…
Why could this seemingly weak human block its attack?
How on earth did he do it?
And at this moment… seeing the Preta Path’s action, the expressions of the Red Lizard members standing behind were filled with shock, their mouths hanging wide open.