One, two, three, four... More and more people ran to the Adventurers' Guild to report 'abnormal situations.'
"We have no idea what happened. Both the entrance to the first floor and the entrance to 'Riviera,' the safe floor on the eighteenth level, are completely sealed off!"
"Hard rocks are blocking everything. It's impossible to destroy them with ordinary means!"
"Not only that, even if damage is inflicted on the rock walls blocking the entrances, those stones seem to have a will of their own and will immediately reassemble!"
"It's too bizarre! Although each floor slowly repairs itself after being damaged, even transforming into new terrain, there has never been such an abnormal situation!"
The Adventurers who knew the current state of the Dungeon became panicked.
Those in the Guild initially thought they were joking and didn't immediately believe these 'latest reports.'
"What is this? A prank everyone got together to pull?"
"Possibly... The Dungeon has existed for three thousand years. There has never been a situation where floor entrances and exits were completely sealed. You must be mistaken, right?"
"Did you all eat some hallucinogenic mushrooms together??"
Facing the skepticism, the Adventurers who had rushed over to inform everyone emphasized again,
"This is real!"
"Who would lie about something like this! My friend is trapped in the Dungeon!"
"I heard that members of the Loki Familia were also training in the Dungeon."
At these words, everyone's gaze fell on Loki.
Loki, who had become the center of attention, immediately acted alone. Holding her wine bottle, she frowned,
"Riveria and Asuna are indeed in the Dungeon, but they won't return until tomorrow, so I'm not sure if they're trapped."
Before she finished speaking, new Adventurers ran to the Guild to report.
The content was, of course, exactly the same as the previous few, all describing the 'Dungeon being sealed' incident.
The successive reports attracted the attention of everyone present at the Guild.
An Adventurer left his seat and picked up the equipment placed at his side.
"I don't believe it. The Dungeon can't really be sealed, can it..."
With that, the Adventurer ran directly out of the hall.
Curious onlookers nearby, seeing this, immediately followed him.
Facing such a special event, Eina, from behind the counter, looked at Chen Hai, her tone becoming serious,
"If possible, could I ask Mr. Chen Hai to wait in the lounge on the second floor?"
"No problem, but it's a bit boring alone. Can I invite a friend?"
"A friend?"
"That's right."
Chen Hai turned to Hestia, who had brought him over.
Once everything was settled, he planned to give Hestia some small gifts.
"Of course. That young lady... is the Chief God of the Hestia Familia."
"She's the one who brought me here."
"I understand. Please follow me."
After giving a look to her colleague, Eina left her workstation, preparing to lead Chen Hai.
Meanwhile, Chen Hai walked in front of Hestia.
"Let's go sit in the lounge on the second floor, Miss Hestia."
"That's a very sudden suggestion. Do you know anyone at the Adventurers' Guild?"
"Everything here is very unfamiliar to me."
Even though he had watched the anime, Chen Hai still had many different feelings experiencing it firsthand.
"Anyway, there's nothing else to do next, so I'll see what you're going to do at the Adventurers' Guild."
Hestia began to develop new interest in Chen Hai.
Loki, seeing this from the side, grabbed the Blue Ribbon Goddess's arm.
"How could you just ignore me... Who is this young man?"
"Just call me 'Chen Hai.' I came here this time to discuss work-related issues with the Adventurers' Guild."
"Discuss work with the Adventurers' Guild? Are you planning to apply to be an employee here?"
"To be precise, I'm going to be the boss, and sealing the Dungeon is the best 'negotiating chip.'"
"You mean… locking down the Dungeon?!"
Loki's narrowed eyes opened slightly, a hint of confusion in her tone.
Hestia, with question marks popping up in her head, frowned.
"Did Chen Hai just say 'lock down the Dungeon'?"
"Yes, I am here now as the 'Dungeon Lord'."
"…"
"Let's go."
"No, wait? That's too much information at once, let me process it!"
Without giving Hestia that chance, it was Chen Hai's turn to take the goddess's hand and walk towards the second floor arranged by the Guild.
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"Little Brother Chen Hai isn't joking, is he?"
As Chen Hai and Hestia were heading to the second floor, Loki didn't stay put but followed them, asking questions.
She hadn't forgotten Chen Hai's statement just now.
"No need to joke. I'm pursuing efficiency now and believe it's better to finish quickly."
After unlocking all functions, Chen Hai had confidence.
Even if he couldn't teleport outside the Dungeon, the magic skills he learned from the Death Dragon were enough to help him solve problems.
And in Loki's eyes… although people believed the 'Dungeon' was a conscious, living entity, with some special relationship to the gods and a heart full of hatred for them, still…!
For thousands of years, there had never been a hypothesis of a 'Lord'.
And the result? The Lord himself appeared!
Loki didn't quite believe it, but when she recalled everything she had seen before, she had no choice but to accept it.
The person named Chen Hai in front of her had truly used his authority to seal the 'Dungeon'.
On the other side, Hestia, whose left hand was being held, lowered her head, her mind filled with many question marks and exclamation points.
The person she helped was actually the Lord who came out of the Dungeon to do business!?!
To be honest, she found it utterly ridiculous!
"Um… Chen Hai-kun, what are you planning to do? Coming to Orario."
Hestia finally chose to ask.
To this, Chen Hai analyzed from his perspective:
"I believe Adventurers' efficiency in exploring the Dungeon is too low, and their workload isn't heavy enough. They need to be more serious, which is why I came to the Adventurers' Guild to discuss cooperation."
"Cooperation, you say…"
"Don't Adventurers love exploring the Dungeon? I will give them this opportunity, but they need to abide by my rules."
For the current Chen Hai, the situation was as follows—
Adventurers = workers, Dungeon = large company, Chen Hai = boss.
So Chen Hai needed to standardize the process and create an efficient 'Dungeon exploration and experience acquisition mechanism'!