The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　Unaware that the number of people hanging behind him had suddenly increased, Dark continued to explore the dungeon using the same method as before.

　However, since the fifth level is much larger than the fourth level, it is difficult to find treasure chests using "treasure sense" anymore. Only by using "greed" can one reap rewards.

　Even so, he maintained a harvesting speed of one treasure chest every hour or so.

　All day long.

　He harvested a treasure chest on the fifth floor.

　I harvested two treasure chests on the sixth floor.

　I harvested a treasure chest on the seventh floor.

　I harvested two treasure chests on the eighth floor.

　Two treasure chests were also found on the ninth floor.

　By the time he finally found the entrance to the tenth floor, it was already past 7 p.m., and he had collected a total of eight treasure chests!

　Although the treasures found in these eight chests are not fundamentally different from those in the first four levels, eight is eight, and quantity is justice.

　Dak really had a blast!

　Simon and the others who followed him also thoroughly looted the treasure chests.

　The tenth level of the underground city, the safe zone.

　Not many people stay on the tenth floor either; in fact, most people stay in the safe zone on the eleventh floor. This is because almost every group has a [Door Key (11)].

　Another door key with a wider range of applications is the [Door Key (1)]!

　After completing their adventure, students will use the [Door Key (1)] to return directly to the safe zone on the first floor, which saves them almost half the time.

　When Dark arrived at the tenth floor of the dungeon, there were only a few scattered people inside.

　He didn't plan to stay there for long. He only intended to have dinner, briefly tally his gains, and then continue on his way, exploring the tenth floor directly at night.

　Because he didn't have the door key (1), he was short on time and had to spend a whole day returning.

　Of course, if you can get the [door key (1)] from an upperclassman, that's a different story.

　Dark arrived at the magic marker on the tenth floor and, as usual, completed the collection.

　The magical marker on the tenth floor is a Medusa statue surrounded by a ring of red flowers.

　These flowers, called "snake tongues," are poisonous, but they are the core ingredient in the "petrification antidote."

　One of the official tasks for second graders was to collect "snake tongue flowers".

　However, because the "Snake Tongue Flower" is very easy to collect and the academy has a huge stockpile of it, the academic credit reward is very low, but it's better than nothing.

　Dark simply picked a few flowers, intending to use them to boost his mission completion rate.

　Then he found a place to sit down, ate biscuits and drank water, and rummaged through the treasures he had obtained from opening treasure chests that day.

　There are eight treasures in total, ordered from highest to lowest value according to the "Eye of Truth," as follows:

　① Soft silver mine

　② Ring of Power

　【Insect Tree】

　③Dreamy Flower

　④Swift Wind Dagger

　Cat grass

　⑤ Charm Jewel

　⑥ Rhinoceros Horn

　⑦ Gravity Boots

　【Magic Dropper】

　⑧ Dragon Fang Sword

　First is "soft silver ore". Its biggest feature is that it is very soft, rich in magic, and has good magic conductivity, making it a good material for making mercury shafts.

　The second "Power Ring," as the name suggests, slightly increases strength when worn.

　Because it fit perfectly, Dak put it on as soon as he received it. Sure enough, it made lifting heavy objects much easier.

　The third, "Dream Flower," is a plant with calming properties. It is often used to make hypnotic drugs and is also one of the materials for the "Soul-Soothing Spell."

　Speaking of the "Requiem Charm," Diana has been carrying one since the start of the school year.

　But he used the "Requiem Curse" from the Curse series to help him sleep...

　Dark was very surprised by this at the time, and he still is now...

　In short, Diana's ability to get enough sleep every day is definitely partly due to the "Requiem Charm".

　The fourth treasure, the "Swift Wind Dagger," falls under the category of magical artifacts. It can unleash an extremely sharp "Swift Wind Blade" by swinging the dagger!

　Without much thought, Dak simply hung it on his left thigh.

　As for the fifth treasure, "Charm Orb," it is similar to the previous "Crescent Moon Pendant," and it will likely have the effect of "Charm +1" in the game.

　But for some reason, the value of this "Charm Jewel" is a level higher than that of the "Crescent Moon Pendant".

　The sixth treasure, the "Rhinoceros Horn," can be blown... Dark really has no idea what this thing is for.

　Moreover, the "Rhino Horn" was thick, long, and heavy; if it weren't for the "Eye of Truth" favoring it, Dark would have wanted to just throw it away.

　But the seventh treasure, the "Gravity Boots," is indeed a good item.

　Once you put them on and infuse them with magic, you can adjust the gravity of these "gravity boots" and achieve perfect "carrying weight forward".

　The last treasure, the "Dragon Tooth Sword," was the only treasure that Dark had obtained throughout the day that was more valuable than the "Magic Brain Dropper."

　The words "Dragon Fang" are engraved on the bottom of its hilt.

　As for whether it was actually made from "dragon teeth"?

　You'll find out when you get back.

　……

　After tallying the harvest, Dark leaned back and dozed off for a moment, resting his head on Gatomon's lap.

　But when he suddenly opened his eyes, he saw that a group of people were already sitting around him, and they were all the senior students he had met last night.

　……

Chapter 584 [Seeking Monthly Tickets] Little Darke, Loved by All and Adored by Flowers

　For some reason, he always felt that the way these senior students looked at him was a little strange.

　When he sat up to ask a question, the senior students suddenly turned around and started chatting about everyday things in a very professional manner.

　Dark's face darkened, and he stood up, saying, "Hello, seniors, what a coincidence..."

　"What a coincidence!" the senior student who had tried to feed him that morning quickly interjected, "Are we sleeping together again tonight?"

　“Huh?” Darke paused for a moment, then subconsciously said, “Then I might be a little late.”

　The senior student smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay, we'll wait for you."

　"Alright." Dark scratched his head helplessly, then asked curiously, "Senior, don't you have a purpose in coming to the dungeon?"

　The senior student shrugged and said, "I don't know about others, but I'm just here in the dungeon to relax and practice my command skills with magical spirits. If I'm lucky enough to collect some special herbs or stumble upon a treasure chest or two, then it'll be a huge win."

　“I see.” Dark nodded slightly, just as he would spend his weekends in the library.

　For third-grade students, the first ten levels of the dungeon are not very dangerous, and it is indeed a place where they can often stretch their muscles.

　After accepting this explanation, he didn't pay much attention to the reactions of his seniors, since they meant no harm, right?

　"By the way! Senior, are you alone?" Darke suddenly asked.

　The senior student blinked, then smiled and said, "This time, it's just one person."

　Darke then asked bluntly, "So, senior, do you have the 'door key' to the first floor?"

　"Of course there is." The senior nodded slightly, understanding. "I'll be going to the safe zone on the eleventh floor of the dungeon tomorrow. If you can get there before 5 PM, I can take you with me."

　Dak's face lit up with joy: "I will do my best."

　But before he could compose himself, Simon suddenly spoke up, "I can wait until eight o'clock tonight."

　Upon hearing this, Bobby, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but open his mouth and look at his "guide" in surprise.

　The senior student frowned, glared at Simon, and said, "It's not like I can't do the same thing!"

　Seeing that the senior students were about to get angry because of him, Dark quickly said, "Five o'clock, five o'clock it is. I will definitely be able to reach the eleventh floor safe zone by five o'clock tomorrow afternoon. It's not difficult."

　He said this with complete confidence.

　If you can't find the entrance to the eleventh floor even after a whole day, then... it's impossible!

　Upon hearing this, the senior student immediately beamed with joy, stood up, and walked over, saying, "Then let me reintroduce myself. I am Lydia Emerson from the Magic Academy."

　Dark extended his hand and shook hers: "Dark Dimon, nice to meet you."

　Senior Lydia immediately smiled and said, "I am grateful for your kindness."

　Seeing that Lydia had taken the lead, the other upperclassmen didn't dare to steal the spotlight and could only sign up one after another in order to become familiar with her.

　Dak took the opportunity to speak and got to know the dozen or so people.

　Most of them are third-grade students, there is only one fourth-grade student, and only one second-grade student.

　Bobby's "mentor"—senior Simon—seemed to be a student at the Knights Academy, which surprised him somewhat.

　He had assumed Simon was a senior at the House of Fools, just like Bobby, but it turned out he wasn't.

　But we were just strangers who met by chance, and there wasn't much to talk about.

　At 8:00 PM sharp, Dark summoned the "Phantom Bug" and sneaked out of the safe zone.

　Now that he had obtained the [door key (1)], he was no longer in a hurry and planned to explore outside for more than an hour before returning the way he came.

　With the magic needle, the return journey will definitely be faster, and we should be able to get back around 10 o'clock.

　The tenth floor is quieter and more dangerous at night than the previous nine floors.

　Darko wouldn't have taken the risk if he didn't have enough energy and confidence.

　At this moment, he couldn't help but thank Yalvit.

　Without Arvit's physical training during the holidays, he certainly wouldn't have been able to spend the whole day out partying.

　Increased physical fitness can indeed improve exploration efficiency!

　……

　After walking for about ten minutes, Dark ordered Leomon to clear out the nearby monsters, while he summoned "Trash Slime." He then evolved it into "Greedy Slime I," triggering "Treasure Scent."

　After sensing for a minute, "Greedy Slime I" finally found a direction, and Dark continued forward.

　As he moved forward, he also summoned the "Magic Book," and then casually summoned Meow Meow and Little Dream Fairy to gain more protection.

　The increasing number of scarlet eyes peering from the darkness made him more and more cautious.

　Fifteen minutes later, "Greedy Slime I" degenerated into "Trash Slime". But before it degenerated, it pointed in a direction, indicating that it wasn't too far away, so Dark didn't use another "Greedy Slime II".

　After groping around for about three more minutes, he finally stopped in front of a passage that was closed on three sides.

　"Meow meow meow."

　Meow Meow raised its paw and gestured repeatedly, indicating that it sensed the presence of money here.

　"Then it's most likely here."

　Dark infused the "Phantom Bug" magic card with more magic, making it emit a brighter light and completely illuminating the dead end ahead.

　What appeared before me was a very familiar framework.

　At the end of the passage, a large number of vines grow, and dangerous "vine monsters" are mixed in among them.

　"Lion Beast!" After giving the order, the most reliable Lion Beast cautiously stepped forward until it reached the end, then drew its demon sword "Lion Maru" and cut off all the vines, including the "Vine Monster".

　After confirming there was no danger, it turned around and nodded to Dark.