When the lobby manager spotted Linda, he rushed over with a big smile and bowed deeply.

Linda shook her head; her trip was for the World Tree Goddess statue, not to conduct business.

The supervisor tactfully stepped aside, but kept his eyes on the three members of the Phoenix Tail Flower team, ready to step forward and serve them at any time.

Since the incident involving the Clay couple, the staff of the Adventurers' Guild in White Dove City have become much more friendly.

For someone like Linda, who is level 20 or above and also a Glorious Adventurer, the most friendly and enthusiastic service must be provided!

In the Adventurers' Guild, as long as Linda doesn't have sex with the staff, most reasonable requests can be fulfilled.

At this moment, Lin Dali stood in front of the statue, closed his eyes, and prayed silently.

"Tricia, I need to see you!"

"As a hero, I have something important that I need your answer to!"

When he opened his eyes, the scene had already changed.

On a vibrant meadow, a mature woman with a proud chest and long, emerald-green hair reaching the ground looked at him with a kind expression.

"Hero, please speak your doubts." Tricia's voice was as gentle as a spring breeze.

Linda's anxiety vanished at the sight of the goddess's beautiful smile.

He originally wanted to give Tricia a good scolding, but when he saw the goddess in person, he was like a keyboard warrior caught offline, and his manners improved a lot.

Linda placed her right hand on her chest, bowed slightly, and performed a standard adventurer's salute.

"My Goddess, my question is, why have real monsters like anthropomorphic demons appeared in the fourth layer of the Dark City?"

In theory, you'll only encounter the Demon King's army in Greater Rifts above level 20.

Tricia replied, "Hero, this is because the Demon King's seal is gradually weakening, and the two worlds are getting closer. Like two balls, they're squeezing together."

“Where they overlap, spatial passages will appear. Monsters can reach the secret continent, and adventurers can also enter the demon realm through these passages.”

"Among them, story-based dungeons and large dungeons are the most unstable and prone to overlapping. Conquest-based dungeons have stable spaces and this situation will not occur."

Tricia placed her hands in front of her lower abdomen and gave an elegant bow: "Hero, please strengthen your strength and prepare to face even more powerful monsters."

"I see."

Linda nodded and pondered: The Demon King awakens a little faster than in the game.

According to the original timeline, the Demon King would not awaken until a hundred years later.

Now it may be accelerated to around 60 to 70 years.

Linda didn't feel too much pressure. Based on his understanding of the World Tree, he could reach the top and draw the Hero's Sword within twenty or thirty years.

"I have a second question."

Linda asked, "What's going on with the Dark City? Why would such a strange secret realm appear within the World Tree?"

Tricia looked apologetic: "The secret realm within the World Tree is not something I can change. All I can do is silently watch over this continent."

Linda understood. Tricia was essentially the official maintainer of the game, not responsible for 'making the game'.

No matter what the adventurers do, she will not interfere. Unless the overall framework of the game is attacked, fundamentally destroying the Secret Realm, Tricia will remain a bystander.

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Goddess."

Linda bowed again.

He looked up; he was back in the Adventurers' Guild Hall.

Kafni had been waiting impatiently for a long time: "Speaking of which, when are you, captain, going to change my equipment? I'm level 21, and I'm still using a level 10 crescent dagger!"

Thieves are one of the professions that rely most on equipment, and Linda still won't change her equipment.

Kaphni held a grudge about this.

Linda said, "No rush, the Killer Crab series equipment is almost finished being forged, I'll give you one when it's ready."

As he spoke, a flash of light appeared in his hand, and he handed a piece of equipment he had prepared to Monica.

This was a gift from Isa as a thank you for helping the Ice Flower Adventure Team pass level 13.

【Joyful Earth Bracelet】.

Level 20 orange jewelry, Magic Power +450, Earth spell damage increased by 10%.

A piece of equipment that is very suitable for Monica.

If placed on the market, it would fetch at least 300,000 gold.

Although Monica is an extreme socially awkward homebody, it doesn't mean she's unaware of the equipment's value. Seeing Linda smilingly put the bracelet on her delicate wrist, she was somewhat at a loss.

"Captain, this is too expensive!"

“Someone like Monica, with her high level of skill, doesn’t deserve such good equipment.”

Monica hurriedly waved her little hands to refuse.

Not only is she socially anxious, but she also has some low self-esteem.

The formation of this personality is largely related to the darkness that haunted him in his early years.

They called Monica a 'useless four-star' and locked her in the warehouse. Monica then compared herself to the stronger teammates, and over time, she came to see herself as worthless.

“No.” Linda shook her head, cradling Monica’s timid face, and solemnly said to the group of admiring adventurers around them:

"Monica is the best earth mage. Not to mention orange-grade jewelry, in the future, even legendary-grade jewelry will be obtained for you by the captain."

"Legendary-grade?!" Monica's eyes widened in surprise. "That kind of rare equipment, I..."

“If the captain says you deserve it, then you deserve it.” Linda tapped Monica’s head: “You’re not allowed to look down on yourself anymore.”

The affectionate tap made Monica blush and give a soft "hmm," following closely behind Linda.

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