The warm sun rose, ushering in the second day.
Finally, another team arrived at the dungeon entrance.
"Huh?
Why is it so empty today?"
"It's usually bustling here."
"Strange, where did everyone go?"
The team was puzzled but didn't dwell on it.
They chose the Normal difficulty and entered the dungeon.
Then, more people trickled in, and the dungeon entrance became lively once again.
Once the dungeon cooldown period ended, Morintis returned and entered the dungeon.
"What a weird guy."
"He's so cold, doesn't say a word."
"His summon is so cool.
A bit scary, but really badass."
"What's the use of being cool?
He completely ignores us."
"Looks like he's going in alone, seems he's soloing."
...
"It's Morintis!"
Sophia spotted Morintis entering the dungeon alone from a distance.
The Skeleton Warrior beside him was too distinctive.
She knew that Morintis was the only person in the world with such a summon.
The Necromancer was a Unique class; there wouldn't be a second one.
Sophia's gaze was complex.
"He's soloing..."
She bit her lip tightly.
She had just reached level 10 today and came straight to the dungeon.
Although only level 10, her status as a Rare class, an Elemental Mage, made it easy to find a team.
The Xihai Mine Dungeon was only a level 14 dungeon; its difficulty wasn't particularly high, especially on Normal.
But soloing it was still no easy feat.
She hadn't expected Morintis to be capable of soloing, once again surpassing her.
A competitive glint shone in Sophia's eyes.
"I won't lose to you.
Just you wait."
Soon, she found a team and entered the dungeon.
Meanwhile, Morintis plowed through the Nightmare difficulty dungeon.
After leveling up yesterday, his Skeleton Warrior count had reached 68.
After 12 hours of meditation, his Spirit was fully recovered.
Upon entering the dungeon, Morintis summoned 4 more Skeleton Warriors.
Now, a massive legion of 72 Skeleton Warriors marched forward.
Their efficiency was higher than ever.
Wherever the Skeleton Warriors went, they left nothing standing.
Coupled with Morintis's familiarity with the dungeon, their progression speed was faster.
In just 45 minutes, Morintis met his old 'friend'.
"Stop sleeping.
Wake up."
The Goblin King was rudely awakened by the Skeleton Warriors' blades.
By the time it fully rose, more than half its vitality was already gone.
Flames gathered in its mouth, but then Soul Flame descended, interrupting its skill.
In barely 30 seconds, the Goblin King fell once again in frustration.
[Killed Goblin King.Experience +40000]
[Obtained Bronze-tier weapon: Goblin King's Longbow.]
[Obtained Low-grade Monster Crystal Core.]
[Goblin King's Longbow: Bronze-tier.Strength +10, Agility +10.Increases power of bow-type skills by 3%.Usable after level 12.]
The drops were the usual.
Morintis merely glanced at them before storing them in his inventory.
The Goblin King's eyes held resentment and gloom.
Its gaze almost seemed to recognize Morintis.
"Don't be so glum.
I'll only be back a few more times."
"You're meant to be killed anyway.
Does it matter who does it?"
"And I kill you faster, less suffering for you."
"Honestly, I don't want to kill you either, but I have no choice.
I need to level up too."
Morintis spoke softly to the Goblin King's corpse, regardless of whether it could understand or not.
As Morintis had anticipated, he didn't level up this time.
He was still 20% away from level 14.
He would level up on the next run.
Morintis left the dungeon and quickly departed without lingering at the entrance.
In the afternoon, a group from the Dynasty Guild arrived at the dungeon.
The Young Guild Master, Julian, was not with them.
Nor were the others who had partied with him yesterday.
The Dynasty Guild hadn't come to run the dungeon this time, but to investigate yesterday's events.
Jacob was missing without a trace, along with the dozen or so members he brought.
The practitioners who had been present had also vanished one by one, as if evaporated from the earth.
This time, the Dynasty Guild members were restrained and didn't do anything excessive.
They were even polite when questioning people.
After some inquiries, all they got were answers of "I don't know."
Everyone present had arrived today and knew nothing about yesterday's events.
Their investigation yielded no results after half a day.
In the end, they could only withdraw.
Somehow, news of the Dynasty Guild's attempt to block the dungeon leaked out, sparking strong protests from many.
The Professional Association issued a warning to the Dynasty Guild today.
If they tried anything like that again, the consequences would be severe.
Dungeons were resources for all humanity, not something a single guild could arbitrarily block.
Not for a day, not even for an hour.
At the Dynasty Guild headquarters, the Guild Master, Victor, berated Julian furiously.
"Has your brain been eaten by a rabid dog?"
"What possessed you to think of blocking the dungeon?"
"Do you think our Dynasty Guild can dominate everything?
Do you think the Divine Dragon Empire and the Professional Association are mere decorations?"
"If you want to die, go die alone.
Don't drag the entire Dynasty Guild down with you!"
"For these next few days, you're not going anywhere.
Stay in the guild.
Your level is sufficient anyway.
Focus on preparing for the entrance exam."
After the scolding, Julian hung his head in silence.
Finally, he managed to ask, "What about Jacob and the others?"
"People are already investigating.
Don't concern yourself with it.
Whoever could make so many people disappear at once possesses strength beyond your ability to handle."
Victor waved his hand, dismissing him.
After all, Julian was already level 16, more than enough for the Xiajing Academy entrance exam.
Even if confined and unable to level up these next few days, it wouldn't matter much.