You promised to wreak havoc on the dungeon, but instead you've got Dragon Slime!

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[Rank 3000: Poison Swamp Nest]

There is no Black Language Cave!

Lilith's heart was pounding faster and faster, and her palms were sweating.

Just when she was almost in despair—

Suddenly, a pair of hands gently covered her eyes from behind.

"Guess who I am, dear Lilith~"

A girl's voice with a playful ending rang out.

Lilith irritably shoved the hands away, turning her head without looking back, her voice filled with suppressed anxiety:

"Carolina, stop fooling around! I'm doing serious business!"

Behind her, a girl wearing a bright red, belted long dress gracefully turned to stand in front of Lilith.

Her skin was so pale it was almost transparent, and her long, jet-black hair made her small, delicate fangs appear and disappear. She was clearly a young vampire noblewoman named Carolina.

"whee."

Carolina blinked her bright, blood-red eyes:

"Sister Lilith, are you looking for your new toy—that ranking of the Black Language Cave?"

Lilith paid no attention to her, her gaze fixed on the rapidly scrolling ranking data.

"I think I just saw it."

Carolina extended her slender finger and pointed to a point of light that was moving rapidly upwards in the upper part of the crystal ball:

"Look, it's right there! 1821st place... Oh no, no, in the short time we've been talking, it's already jumped to 1766th place!"

1766th?!

Lilith was struck dumb and looked in the direction Carolina was pointing!

As the four lava runes of "Black Whisper Caves" clearly came into view, accompanied by the surprised murmurs of the surrounding adventurers, her ranking seemed to be propelled by an unseen force, rising once more—

No. 1759!

"Wha...what?!"

Lilith felt a chill run from the soles of her feet straight to the top of her head, and the world before her eyes seemed to spin!

Her meticulously planned "loss-making scheme"...

It seems to be heading towards an abyss that is completely out of control...

A crazy slide!

……

After enjoying a simple breakfast, Ron finally had the leisure to activate the monster breeding platform in his mind.

On the panel, the densely packed LV1 runes floating like fireflies almost dazzled his eyes.

"More than 20 LV1 entries were harvested in one night..."

Ron tapped his pale fingers lightly in the air, a satisfied smile curving his lips:

"The quality and quantity of this 'fertilizer' are quite good."

He didn't rush to examine the specific content of these low-level entries, but instead sank his consciousness deep into the panel, linking to the real-time monitoring of the Black Language Cave.

"Huh?"

He let out a soft murmur, slightly surprised:

"Someone actually made it to the second half?"

According to his initial estimate, those carefully designed "little surprises" would be enough to keep any adventurer at bay for at least three days in the first half of the journey!

It seems there are indeed some talented individuals hidden among the adventurers.

"interesting……"

A hint of amusement flashed in Ron's blood-red eyes:

"Since our guests are so talented, as the host, I should at least add some 'special dishes' to treat them, so as not to be impolite."

He withdrew his gaze and looked back at the cluster of flashing LV1 entries.

Most of them are like chicken ribs—

[Level 1 Big Eater], [Level 1 Singer]...

Make the monster's appetite bigger or make the song more beautiful?

In a dungeon teeming with gore and blood, this is nothing short of dark humor.

"Ok?"

His fingers traced through the air, finally resting on two runes that emitted a unique, dim glow:

[Mud Adhesion LV1]:

It endows the wearer with strong stickiness.

[Spore Growth LV1]:

The device can split and multiply after being injured.

"These two... are rather interesting."

Ron stroked his chin:

"Combining with the 'cuties' of the Black Language Cave should be able to bring that 'capable person' an unforgettable 'souvenir'."

With a slight thought, he locked onto a Level 1 fire elemental that was quietly burning in a corner of the cave.

With a light tap of the fingertip, the [Mud Adhesion LV1] rune, exuding a swamp-like, slippery aura, merged into the fire element panel as if it were alive.

[Entry fusion successful! A new species is born!]

【Name: Mud Fire Element】

The panel notification flashed, and the fire elemental's form suddenly changed!

The originally pure and vibrant crimson flames, as if thrown into a filthy swamp, quickly transformed into a nauseating, sticky, and churning eerie green!

Its size also swelled up, and the edges of the flames had a texture similar to dripping mud, which was out of place with the normal fire element around it and exuded a cold and filthy aura.

"As for [spore growth]..."

Ron's gaze swept among the monsters in the dungeon, finally settling on a Thunder-Patterned Lizard lurking in the shadows.

The arc patterns on this little guy's carapace are an important "seasoning".

"I'm entrusting you with this important task."

Without hesitation, he slapped the [Spore Growth LV1] rune, which seemed to be composed of countless tiny fungal spores, onto the Thunder-Patterned Lizard's panel.

[Entry fusion successful! A new species is born!]

【Name: Spore-spotted Razor】

The panel has been updated again.

The chosen Thunder-striped Lizard let out a low hiss. Its originally rough skin, covered with rock-like carapace, was instantly stained with a strange, greasy blackish-purple color, and even the gaps in the carapace could faintly seep out like mycelium!

Its size also increased, and the electric arcs jumping on its carapace seemed to have taken on an ominous purple hue.

After dealing with the two key "gifts," Ron glanced at the remaining LV1 entries, which were like trash.

"These scraps... could be put to good use."

He activated the platform's "Entry Furnace" function.

The four LV1 runes spun, collided, and fused in an invisible furnace, ultimately collapsing, reshaping, and bursting forth with an even more intense light—

A brand new LV2 affix rune has been created!

Chapter 14 Spore-Striped Lizard

This process was repeated, and soon, five LV2 runes, each with a different shape and a more powerful aura, floated above the panel:

[Mimicry/Coverage LV2]:

It enables the wearer to perfectly mimic the forms of other objects or creatures.

【Monster Parasite LV2】:

Grants the wearer the ability to parasitize and control other monsters.

[Holy Aura LV2]:

The wearer emits healing holy energy, restoring nearby allies.

[Evil Aura LV2]:

The equipment user spreads malevolent energy, enhancing nearby allies.

【Hard Tortoise Shell LV2】:

The wearer can generate a highly defensive tortoise shell and launch attacks from within it.

"A great harvest, but these entries are not needed for the time being."

Ron murmured contentedly, leaning back lazily in his chair.

His consciousness reconnected to the surveillance viewpoint of the Black Language Cave, and he locked onto the wounded but still tenacious "capable person" with great interest—

Berserker Walter.

"Alright, the 'gift' has been delivered."

Ron's fingertips tapped lightly on the armrest, as if conducting a silent symphony:

"Now... please begin your performance, brave adventurer."

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