"Th-that... thank you... Lord of the City."
The Heretics received Chen Hai's permission to leave the Dungeon and travel to the alternate world through the 'dimensional gate'.
This made Vini, who had just joined the team, very happy.
For her, rather than constantly cowering in the 'Heretic Secret Chamber', fearing both humans and monsters, it was better to go to the 'Living Dead' plane where humans were infected and gone.
Like her, the remaining Heretics held the same view.
Therefore, after a brief preparation, the team of Heretics, carrying food, passed through the 'dimensional gate' together.
To prevent them from slacking off, Chen Hai called out to Reed, who was leading the team.
"You can operate within a one-kilometer radius centered on the schoolhouse, eliminating the 'Living Dead' that are attracted there. Do not be negligent."
"Please rest assured, Lord of the City, we will not let you down, and we will carefully investigate this new world, while also eliminating more infected 'Living Dead'."
Reed, eager to explore the new world, pounded his chest confidently, which made Stone Dragon beside him mutter, 'When did you pick up that habit?'
Upon hearing this, Chen Hai's gaze fell on Stone Dragon.
Noticing the Lord of the City's gaze, Guros also quickly adjusted his posture.
Although he disliked humans and didn't believe in peaceful coexistence with them, he didn't go against the Lord of the City's wishes.
So he quickly said to Chen Hai,
"I will also do my best, especially in eliminating those virus-infected humans. I'd be glad to."
At this point, a new problem arose... After Rei flew to the 'Living Dead' plane, she looked down at the land from the mountainside behind the school and asked Chen Hai,
"What should we do if ordinary humans approach, Lord of the City?"
"My suggestion is to drive them away, anyway."
Guros didn't wait for Chen Hai's answer before throwing out his own idea.
Chen Hai stroked his chin, pondering for a moment.
"If ordinary humans show no hostility, you can try to offer them some help. It can be a 'practice in interacting with humans'; Rei, didn't you and Reed both hope to coexist peacefully with humans? Don't let this opportunity for practice slip away."
"I understand."
Rei had no objections to this.
Mari and Fei'er, who were following behind, were also of the same mind.
By the way, Mari, as a mermaid, was currently in a rock pond created by Guros, being pulled along by Guros.
"Okay, now it's up to you to perform. Don't disappoint me."
Chen Hai waved his hand, urging the Heretics to quickly head to the schoolhouse and establish it as a base.
Vini, following behind Reed, slowed her pace and asked Chen Hai,
"When will we see Lord of the City again?"
"I will come periodically to check on your progress. If you do well, there will be rewards."
"O-okay...!"
Upon hearing this, Vini's expression became serious.
Even Heretics who had just come into existence could not refuse Chen Hai's future rewards and resolved to work hard for them.
Watching the Heretics disappear behind the mountain, the six of them quickly appeared at the main gate of the schoolhouse.
Chen Hai could see the situation there through the 'dimensional gate'.
Currently, more than a dozen Corpses were wandering nearby.
Seeing these inhumane, blood-stained monsters, Reed, with Guros's cooperation, easily annihilated them all.
"Three Heretics of Adventurer Level LV.5, there shouldn't be any need to worry."
Unless the military of the 'Living Dead' plane saw Vini and the others and decided to deploy fighter jets or something... but the probability of such a scenario occurring was negligible.
Moreover—
The system reminded him.
"Because the schoolhouse and surrounding area have been incorporated into the Dungeon, if the military of the 'Living Dead' plane launches a large-scale attack against the Heretics, you will be able to know the situation immediately and move those items to a safe place."
"Items? I don't treat the Heretics as items."
"Is that so? Letting them explore unknown territories carries a certain risk. Perhaps one day they will be hit by a missile."
"Even so, it doesn't mean I treat them as items. As for the missile you mentioned, I don't think the little sun of that world would bomb its own land with missiles."
The topic ended there.
Chen Hai withdrew his gaze and no longer paid attention to the Heretics who had gone to the alternate world.
Planning to leave, he completely sealed off the area around the 'dimensional gate' on the seventeenth floor, then directly teleported to the surface.
This time it wasn't the first-floor entrance of the Dungeon, but the courtyard behind the Adventurers' Guild.
"Oh!"
Chen Hai's sudden teleportation and appearance startled a Guild employee who was carrying a stack of towels.
The young girl squatted down, picking up the items while staring at Chen Hai,
"You are... Lord Chen Hai, aren't you? Why are you here? I clearly saw you leave."
"I can still manage a small skill like teleportation."
"To call it a 'small skill'..."
"Sorry I scared you."
"It's fine."
Bang!
Suddenly, a crashing sound came from behind the mansion.
Just as the young girl was about to explain, Chen Hai picked up the towels from the ground and handed them to the girl, then said with a smile,
"I know who's back there. You go take care of your own business first."
"O-okay."
The young girl, holding her things, ran towards the other end of the corridor.
Chen Hai turned and stepped into the rear courtyard.
Because the occupation rate of is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon? reached 32%... "Host, you can now check the updated data; it has reached 33%."
"It only increased by one percent, but my level went from LV.177 to LV.183. The speed is much faster than I expected."
As everyone knows, the higher the level, the harder it is to advance.
If the leveling efficiency were like before, Chen Hai would probably have been LV.300+ long ago.
In any case, Chen Hai now held control over the Dungeon and Orario.
If he wished, he could integrate existing intelligence in real-time.
Therefore, upon his return, Chen Hai immediately found out Hestia's location.
She was with Rei Miyamoto, Takagi Mother and Daughter, and Shizuka Marikawa, enjoying themselves in the western district.
As for Saeko Busujima... she herself was in the courtyard Chen Hai was about to reach.
Upon arriving there, besides Saeko Busujima, there was also a long-eared woman dressed in a magic robe and cloak.
She was the vice-captain of the 'Loki Familia'—Riveria Ljos Alf.
That these two would be together surprised Chen Hai somewhat.
Bang!
A new crashing sound occurred.
Chen Hai stared at the two.
Then... Saeko Busujima, whose wooden sword was repelled by a magic shield, charged at Riveria again, launching a second attack!