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

Then Belin asked, "Has the Adventurers' Guild received any news recently about D-rank dungeons in various locations being strengthened?"

Is the D-level dungeon being strengthened?

Veronica was completely confused.

Chapter 104

Recently, Viser and his group went to several D-level dungeons.

It seems that the difficulty of D-level dungeons has increased significantly, making them increasingly harder to clear.

So, in addition to checking out the situation at Black Whisper Caves, the group also wanted to inquire about the dungeon's reinforcements in crowded areas.

He was unaware that he had met Veronica.

Viser began asking around in the crowd.

The group was surprised to see that it was the famous Viser and his companions.

Although Viser and his companions have now become weaklings even less capable than them, the other party was once a big shot, someone ordinary people wouldn't even have the chance to say a word to.

Now that Viser was speaking to them, he was naturally very excited.

Then everyone mentioned that the D-level dungeons seemed to have been strengthened, with the level design being significantly more refined than before.

"It's not just in Dark Hills; the difficulty of most D-rank dungeons across the entire Adventurer's Continent has increased recently."

Adventurers from other regions eagerly provided information.

As he listened to the information provided by everyone, Viser thanked them one by one, his brows furrowed.

"It seems the genius designers of the Underworld have recently unleashed their potential; all the D-rank dungeons have been buffed."

……

Inside the carnival maze at this moment.

Perkins has been using that device to improve the design of other Class D dungeons, increasing their difficulty.

As for the specific effects, he does not yet know.

Now all he wants is to complete the task assigned by Earl Bacchus as soon as possible and reunite with his daughter.

Meanwhile, Count Bacchus was not idle either.

His task was to obtain certain items from dungeon lords who were not in his faction during this time.

Especially Duke Cedric and Earl Martel, and the Balrog Lagos.

After all, once they've dealt with Ron, the genius dungeon designer, they'll have to officially begin implementing their plan.

He arrived at Duke Cedric's residence by carriage. Looking at the low house, he sneered and then went up to knock on the door with his gifts.

A moment later, the door opened.

It was Alyssa who opened the door. She had been checking the situation at the Black Language Cave through the azure crystal ball, and was somewhat surprised to see Count Bacchus visiting.

She had already witnessed it before; Earl Bacchus and Duke Cedric were not on good terms.

Especially after the implementation of anti-testing mechanisms, the two sides became even more irreconcilable.

Now Count Bacchus has actually come to our door; he's up to no good.

“I’m sorry, Earl Bacchus, you are not welcome here.”

Alyssa was about to refuse the other person and was about to close the door when suddenly a hand blocked the door.

Count Bacchus blocked the door with one hand, his face full of smiles.

"Your name is Alyssa, right? I remember you also participated in the anti-testing mechanism and performed very well."

Alyssa frowned and nodded.

"Are you alright?"

Count Bacchus waved the gift in his hand.

“I have come to apologize. Please allow me to see Duke Cedric.”

Apologize?

Alyssa was lost in thought.

Since the other party is here to apologize, there is no need to turn them away.

“Alright, wait a moment, I’ll go and inform Duke Cedric.”

Count Bacchus stood at the door and handed over the gift.

"Please bring the gift in with you."

Seeing this, Alyssa took the gift, closed the door, went upstairs, and pushed open Duke Cedric's door.

"Your Grace, Earl Bacchus has come to pay a visit."

Upon hearing this, Duke Cedric's face turned ashen.

"Who are you talking about?"

"Count Bacchus..."

Seeing Duke Cedric's ashen face, Alyssa quickly handed him the gift. "He brought a gift."

"Get him out of here, and throw his gift out."

Since the last anti-testing mechanism, Duke Cedric and Earl Bacchus have completely fallen out.

Alyssa nodded and was about to turn and leave.

"and many more."

Duke Cedric glanced at the gift in Elisa's hand.

"Put the gift down first, I'll deal with it myself."

The other party is, after all, an earl. Even if there has been a grudge, basic etiquette must still be observed. It would be very impolite of me not to meet him.

As nobles, even in victory, one must win with grace.

Furthermore, Duke Cedric also wanted to see what that bastard Bacchus was up to.

He didn't believe this person was there to apologize; there must be some other scheme involved. Meeting him would be a good opportunity to gather information and prepare for the future.

He came out of the room, went down to the first floor, opened the door, and looked at Count Bacchus standing at the door.

"Bacchus, what do you want to do?"

Seeing that Duke Cedric himself had appeared, Earl Bacchus was quite confident and immediately bowed respectfully.

"Your Grace, after our last meeting at the Volcano Residence, I realized I had gone too far, so I've come here specifically to apologize."

Duke Cedric sneered inwardly, but wore a friendly smile on his face.

“Bacchus, after our last meeting at the Volcano Mansion, I also felt that I had been a bit reckless. Since we have set up an anti-testing mechanism, as long as it is compliant with regulations, it is fine if someone wants to activate it.”

Count Bacchus smiled.

"It's wonderful that you think that way. Have you seen the gift? It's the Secret Face Mask."

Secret Face Mask...

Cedric was still quite surprised to hear this word.

The Secret Face Mask is a legendary item; wearing it for one day can make a person's face look one year younger.

This is why Count Bacchus looks younger than his actual age.

Many people have heard of this mask, but have never worn it themselves.

Bacchus has really gone all out; what exactly is his intention?

Cedric was completely baffled.

“Your Grace, if it would be so, I can teach you how to wear this mask.”

Wearing it for a day would make you look a year younger, so the Duke of Cedric decided to give it a try.

Bacchus was invited into the bedroom on the second floor. Upon opening the gift, he indeed saw a colorful mask made entirely of some kind of crystal.

"Your Grace, uh, you should trim your beard first so that the mask fits your face better and looks better."

Bacchus kindly reminded me.

I haven't been out these past few days, so my beard is a bit unkempt.

Duke Cedric then began to shave.

After shaving, Bacchus personally placed the mask on Duke Cedric's face. The mask immediately adhered to his face, as if he were not wearing one at all.

However, Cedric could still feel the coldness on his face.

"Your Grace, you must lie down on the bed, close your eyes and rest for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, open your eyes and get up. The mask will then take effect. You cannot open your eyes during this time, otherwise it will become ineffective."

Bacchus gestured.

Duke Cedric lay in bed with his eyes closed.

Bacchus took the opportunity to pick up a lot of beard hairs and stuff them into his pocket, looking at Duke Cedric as if he were an idiot.

"Your Grace, soon your dungeon will hold a surprise."

Completely unaware of what was going on, Cedric closed his eyes, pondering what Bacchus was planning to do.

But no matter how hard he thought about it, he couldn't figure out Bacchus's intentions.

"Your Grace, you may open your eyes now."

After a while, Bacchus reminded him.

Cedric opened his eyes, got up, and stood in front of the mirror, noticing that he did indeed look younger.

“Your Grace, I’ll lend you this mask for a week. After that, I need to return it to the Grand Lord. You know I also need to apologize to the Grand Lord.”

Having achieved his goal, Bacchus concealed his smugness and spoke with a gentle expression.