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

The leather armor gleamed with an enchanted glow, and his pouch was stuffed full of high-level potions.

The results of it?

The clearance rate remains stubbornly at zero!

She just couldn't understand it:

The creatures crawling around in Mingming Cave are all the lowest and most familiar little monsters—

Slimes, goblins, mutated moles...

No beginner's guide to monsters will omit them.

How could such a combination possibly take down well-equipped elite adventurers like harvesting wheat?

Chapter 47 Lilith: Is this true?

Her "sell-it-or-get-rich-quick" scheme was a shrewd calculation, hoping to make a fortune off Ron's "failures."

In retrospect, this "zero-pass" was like a cold, sharp knife, completely piercing through this beautiful dream.

Lilith's eyes were vacant, her lips moved slightly, but she didn't even have the strength to cry anymore.

Alyssa, standing to the side, was experiencing a kaleidoscope of emotions.

Initially, she felt nothing but disgust and wariness towards that little vampire who lied during the interview and could spout nonsense.

Therefore, during this period of time, she observed Ron with a thick layer of prejudice.

Even though she achieved a shockingly low completion rate of "zero" in the Black Language Cave halfway through, she stubbornly attributed the reason to—

Those who came in were all useless, incompetent adventurers.

However, the united guilds of the Adventurer's Continent issued a raiding order, and powerful figures from all walks of life flocked in!

During the maintenance process under her personal supervision, the dungeon did not undergo any earth-shattering changes; it still contained the same "old familiar" monsters.

Logically speaking, these elites dressed in gold and silver should be able to easily crush this beginner-level dungeon like an ant, right?

The result... zero!

That glaring "zero" seared her perception like a branding iron.

This is absolutely bizarre!

It seems...

Is that kid really not just a braggart?

Not only was he not bragging, but the actual situation seems to be even more... outrageous than he boasted?

Alyssa gently bit her lower lip, her delicate brows furrowing, a strange emotion quietly spreading within her:

Could it be... that I was really wrong?

Shouldn't we put aside our prejudices and take a good look at this little vampire?

Amidst her chaotic thoughts, Alyssa suddenly remembered a crucial rumor. Her heart tightened, and she quickly spoke, her voice carrying a barely perceptible urgency:

“Your Grace, Miss… I just remembered, I heard something…”

She paused, making sure both of their eyes were on her:

"I heard... that Miss Carolina is very 'interested' in designer Ron."

Cedric and Lilith's eyes immediately focused on her.

Alyssa quickly added more details:

"It is said that she extended a warm invitation to Ron to move into her magnificent mansion in your name, Miss Lilith!"

"Not only have they provided him with luxurious accommodations, but they've also commissioned him to design a brand new dungeon called 'The Heretic Prison'!"

She emphasized her words, her tone carrying a hint of warning:

"So...shouldn't we hurry up and think of a solution? What if Miss Carolina is determined to poach them..."

"what?!"

Duke Cedric's brow immediately furrowed.

Count Martel, Carolina's father, of course he knew him!

That old guy's S-class dungeon is making a fortune every day; a penalty of 100 million gold coins is an astronomical figure for ordinary people.

But for the Martel family, if they really had to grit their teeth and put in the money... they might not be unable to come up with it!

no! Absolutely not!

Ron, this dungeon prodigy, is a goose that lays golden eggs; we absolutely cannot let him be taken away!

A thought flashed through the Duke's mind, and a hint of urgency appeared in his eyes. He immediately gave Elisa an order:

"Alyssa! Quick, get the car ready! We're going to the Martel's castle right now! We have to bring that kid back! We can't let him stay there!"

Upon hearing this, Alyssa gave an awkward smile and rubbed her hands together.

"Your Grace, this...you've forgotten? Our family...has gone bankrupt. Where should we place him if we bring him back?"

She pointed helplessly to the somewhat crowded and old-fashioned reception room of the Duke's mansion:

"This place... I'm afraid it's not quite right. It's too small and a bit too shabby..."

Duke Cedric certainly understood.

How could he possibly wrong this future cash cow—no, this outstanding talent—by having him live in his dilapidated ducal mansion?

Ron has now proven his strength, his ranking in the dungeon has soared, and he is about to cross the threshold of "noble designer," thus eliminating the barrier between him and Lilith in terms of status...

Since that's the case... the Duke's gaze secretly drifted towards his daughter—

Why not just bring them together?

Anyway, this kid is so outstanding now that Lilith shouldn't be thinking about terminating the contract anymore, right?

Thinking of this, Cedric cleared his throat, about to blurt out the truth that "the family hadn't actually gone bankrupt" and this "perfect plan" all at once...

Lilith jumped up excitedly first, her cheeks flushed with excitement:

"Alyssa! You mean... Carolina really wants to poach Ron?"

Alyssa was completely bewildered by her mistress's unusually excited expression—

Isn't this something to be extremely nervous about?

Why does Miss seem to have heard some incredibly good news?

She could only nod hesitantly:

"Yes... that's a possibility."

"That's wonderful!"

Lilith almost cheered.

Carolina's family is rolling in money!

If she's willing to poach people and pay the breach of contract penalty, then I won't have to pay to terminate the contract, right?

Maybe I can even get a share of the penalty for breach of contract and pay off my father's debts!

More importantly, as soon as Ron leaves, she can immediately rehire designers, return the dungeon to "mediocrity," and restart the "slack off and get back to normalcy" system!

The problem that had been bothering her for days was instantly solved!

Seeing the familiar, anxious look on their daughter's face—a look that screamed "I want to break the contract and get my money back"—Cedric and Alyssa exchanged a quick glance, their hearts sinking at the same time.

Oh no, Lilith has gone astray!

The next second, Lilith's words confirmed their worries:

"Father! I'll go talk to Carolina right now! I'll make her pay the penalty for breach of contract! That way we can pay off your 3000 million debt, and we'll have plenty of money left over. We won't have to stay here so miserably anymore!"

She also "thoughtfully" added the following reason:

"Besides, Ron is very powerful now, but who can guarantee that he will always be so? What if he shows his weakness when he gets to a high-level dungeon? At that time, he won't even be able to sell it for 30 million, let alone 100 million!"

Duke Cedric's facial muscles twitched, and he gave an extremely awkward, dry laugh.

If they really go bankrupt, this plan sounds alright...

He quickly racked his brains and decided to change his strategy, adopting a more earnest tone:

"Lilith! How many times have I told you! My debts are my own business!"

"You're just a young girl, you don't need to make such a big sacrifice for this! I can pay it back myself, I'll be able to pay it off eventually!"

Lilith was not about to let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to "legally" get rid of Ron.

She didn't give her father a chance to continue persuading her, and said firmly:

"It's only right for a son to pay for his father's debts! There's nothing wrong with that! Alright, Father, time waits for no one, I'll go to Carolina's house now!"

Before the words were even finished, the person had already rushed out of the room like a gust of wind.

"Hey? Lilith! Wait a minute!"

Duke Cedric reached out, but only managed to catch a wisp of the rising breeze.

Watching his daughter run away, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, pacing back and forth in circles.

Chapter 48 Funeral Paralysis Mushroom

What kind of bewitching has this precious daughter fallen under?

Why would someone throw away such a shiny gold nugget and jump into a mud pit instead!

He racked his brains but couldn't figure it out.

But we must not let Lilith's plan succeed!

The situation is urgent; we must act swiftly and decisively!

A hint of helplessness flashed in the Duke's eyes. He abruptly turned to Elisa and quickly commanded in a low voice: