After exploring the passage between the 11th and 12th floors, Hayasaka Ai led everyone down. This area was safe; monsters were not known to spawn in the inter-floor passages. The worst they might encounter was a monster riot like the one before, chasing them up from a lower floor. However, in this foggy region, weak adventurers probably wouldn't dare to venture into the 10th through 12th floors.
Hayasaka Ai's final goal for the day was simply to find the entrance to the 12th floor. She hadn't expected to find it so easily.
The moment they arrived at the 12th floor, a vast area of the level was visible, though mostly covered by dense fog. However, where there was combat, shadows intertwined, and roars echoed.
"It looks like there are quite a few adventurers on this floor,"
Hayasaka Ai said to the group.
Their equipment was dirty, covered in dust, remnants of being hit, and monster blood. They were also soaked in sweat from the prolonged fighting.
"We will only fight nearby monsters at the entrance today and won't explore further. Eina said the 13th floor is the start of the middle levels, where Level 2 monsters exist."
"We are all still Level 1. Although we seem stronger than ordinary Level 1 adventurers, every level up is more complex than just 1+1."
Hayasaka Ai spoke to emphasize that the 13th floor was too difficult for them right now.
Two hours later, Hayasaka Ai's party quickly returned to the surface. It was normal to return quickly once you knew the location of the staircases on each floor.
"You didn't really take the child down to the Dungeon, did you?!"
Eina's eyes widened when she saw the small girl, who had signed in that morning, with Hayasaka Ai's party. Eina couldn't stand the sight of a child of only about ten years old being exposed to the bloody, cruel realities of the Dungeon.
"I am not a child..."
Natsuki Minamiya couldn't help but step forward to defend herself.
Before she could finish, Lin Feng appeared from nowhere, covering her mouth and picking her up to sit on a nearby resting bench.
"What exactly are you trying to do, our Lord God?"
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Natsuki Minamiya was furious at being interrupted and carried like a child. If this were her old world, she would have taught Lin Feng a lesson. But... he's a God, and he's helped me so much.
"Nothing. Just sit still,"
Lin Feng said, outwardly calm.
"I said... Lord Lin Feng, don't think I don't know about this little girl just because you're silent."
Eina tenaciously pursued Lin Feng. She knew that while Little Ai made most decisions, the final word belonged to the God.
"Eina, lean in. I need to tell you quietly, but you have to promise not to tell anyone."
Eina's Elven ears twitched.
"Lord Lin Feng... could it be?"
Eina focused on the little girl beside Lin Feng. She noticed the light of wisdom in her eyes and a faint, impressive aura—completely unlike an ordinary child. Eina realized that this person, who looked like a small girl, must have become this way for a certain reason.
"She is a powerful mage."
Lin Feng leaned in and slowly blew warm air near Eina's ear.
"Oh! Th-This..."
Eina's face flushed crimson. She looked at Natsuki Minamiya in disbelief. A powerful mage?Humans can't learn magic on their own!
"Thank you, Lord Lin Feng, for telling me this. If that's the case, then I have no further questions."
Eina stood up, bowing to Lin Feng, apologizing for her impatience.
"It's fine! This just shows how much you care for Little Ai and me. If the other adventurers you guide knew about this, it would surely cause a lot of jealousy."
Lin Feng was confident Eina wouldn't casually spread the secret.
"Lord Lin Feng..."
Eina didn't dare look up, her face and long ears flushed.
"Lord God, we've exchanged the money!"
Hayasaka Ai's voice suddenly appeared behind Lin Feng, wearing a strained, artificial smile. "Lord God, let's go home and change. We'll all eat out tonight."
Saeko Busujima stepped in to smoothly de-escalate the situation. Lin Feng felt a wave of sweat break out. I feel like I spend every evening at the Hostess of Fertility.