"Ellie, I want to marry you as my concubine! I'm going to find that Marquis Claire with Grandpa in a bit."
"Idiot!" Ellie glanced at her and cursed, without stopping.
"Idiot!" Luo Fan muttered, spitting on his back when he wasn't looking. After consuming the Cold Marrow, his mucus contained even more cold poison, making its corrosive effect even stronger.
"Damn it, stop right there!" Hans tried to stop Ellie, but she simply vanished into thin air.
A moment later, Hans felt a stinging pain in his back, which felt cold to the touch. There were quite a few adventurers nearby, all looking at him with strange expressions.
He quickly realized that someone had used slime on him. His clothes had all fallen to the ground, leaving him completely naked except for his sleeves.
"Damn it, who did this?" He looked around, but no one paid him any attention.
"Holy crap, he dares to speak loudly. Isn't he afraid of attracting more attention? Ignorance is bliss, huh?"
"Yeah, serves them right!"
"She's naked again, typical of her!"
The increasing number of adventurers around them were grinning lewdly and pointing fingers from time to time.
"How does he compare to that young master?"
"They're about the same, probably only good for a few seconds, haha~"
"What are you talking about?" Hans roared, pulling a piece of clothing over himself and drawing his magic wand to dispel the chill emanating from his body. He then pointed at the adventurers.
"What an idiot! Brothers, he even dared to use magic, beat him up!"
A large crowd rushed forward, then scattered in all directions, leaving behind only a bruised and swollen naked young man. Even his magic bag and staff were stolen.
Inside the meeting room, Ellie ran into the old man, whose expression didn't look good.
After waiting a short while, the old man left, and Joanna then began to greet Ellie.
"Sister, what was that person doing coming over there just now?"
"They demanded that the guild develop the Ice Water Dungeon to their fullest extent, without even paying them! I've never met such a shameless old bastard before."
"I saw them once before at the Duke's mansion; their attitude was terrible. By the way, Anna, what are the benefits of a Level 2 mercenary group?"
"Well, I'll give you some perks, and I can also share some information with you."
A moment later, Joseph came in and handed Ellie a magic bag containing many gold coins, various recovery potions, and a small booklet.
"You can exchange mercenary group points for items listed in the booklet. You can take a look when you get back."
"Oh well."
"Aili, have you been going to the dungeon lately?" Anna asked to confirm. Her premonition had been accurate, and thankfully, the outcome this time wasn't as bad as she had imagined.
"Is it okay? The academy is organizing a trip to the dungeon soon, and I'm wondering if I should go in."
“I’ll inform the headmaster. You and Daisy are outstanding adventurers in the guild, so there’s no need for you to go in,” Joseph quickly interjected.
"There are no plans to go in for the time being. I intend to organize the army to search for information on level 40 monsters in the surrounding area and complete the leveling-up quest first."
"There should be information about magical beasts in the Frozen Mountains of the Northwest. I'll let you know once I find them," Anna said, taking notes as she spoke.
"By the way, Guild Master, if I go to the capital to develop my career in the future, will they recognize the mercenary group's ranking here?" Ellie still asked this question she was concerned about, especially after learning that Emil was about to leave.
"Yes, we will. We can issue a certificate at that time."
"Aili, are you going to the capital?" Anna asked with concern.
"I have this plan, and I won't be leaving for the time being. I need to finish my studies this semester at least."
“Oh, going to the capital is fine too. I heard the Duke is also planning to go there, so he can look after you then,” Joseph added.
"Really? That's great! I don't want to be separated from Xue'er." Luo Fan was very happy.
Just then, the old man from before barged in with Hans, who had a bruised and swollen face.
"Ellie, was it your pet that did this?!" Hans yelled at Ellie after changing his clothes.
"Hey, you figured it out so quickly, you're not stupid!" Luo Fan teased. "This kid's ice resistance seems pretty good, but how did he get beaten up like a pig?"
"I don't know. My pet and I have always been together. We've never left each other. Do you have any proof?" Ellie guessed the reason and asked in return.
"I saw it all, those adventurers just now! You still won't admit it!"
"Where's the evidence? I never hit you."
"Haha, he hesitated, probably because his mouth was too foul and he got beaten up by the adventurers below," Luo Fan joked.
"I... those guys beat me up and then ran away!"
"Idiot, shut up!" The old man stopped Hans. He had intended to use this to blackmail the guild, but he hadn't expected his grandson to be so useless.
"So there's no evidence at all. What, trying to pin this on our guild? This little trick is hardly respecting us!" Anna retorted, she loathed people like this.
"Guild Master Joseph, my grandson's magic pouch was stolen at the guild gate. We hope you can help us find it." Realizing he was in the wrong, the old man lowered his stance.
"I'll send someone to investigate later. If there's nothing wrong, you can go back now." Joseph saw them off directly.
"We want to stay here and wait for the investigation results."
"Someone, show them out!" Anna couldn't hold back and immediately shooed them away.
"How dare you! The items were stolen right at your doorstep, you have to take responsibility!" Hans shouted. Among them was a gift of money intended for Claire.
"Idiot! Since the robbery didn't happen in the guild, we have no responsibility whatsoever. Besides, aren't you a mid-level mage? Can't you even protect yourself?" Anna scolded.
"You," Hans was about to speak when the old man slapped him back.
"Shut up! Since you won't cooperate, we'll go back and investigate ourselves!" With that, the two men left, cursing and swearing.
"What kind of people are these? Such poor manners, and they're supposed to be nobles?" Anna cursed, gesturing to Joseph.
The chairman, understanding his wife's meaning, simply walked away.
"Don't worry, Ellie, those people won't dare to cause trouble. I'll have someone keep an eye on them."
"Thank you, Anna. Is there anything else you need to tell me?"
"Since I'm asking you to stay away from the dungeon for the time being, as compensation, I can give you some information, just don't let anyone else know."
"Um."
"The sixth floor of the Frost Dungeon has several level 42 magical beasts, and it produces some Ice Crystals; the Ice Land Dungeon has seven floors, with magical beasts of level 50 or higher, and it produces a small amount of Earth Spirit Liquid and Ice Spirit Liquid. There is also an Ice Dungeon, which is similar to the Frost Dungeon, but it has seven floors, and the magical beasts there are also around level 50."
"Are these all completed underground cities?"
"Yeah, this is the guild's cash cow, so don't go and squander it. There's also a Water and Land Underground City a little to the southeast, but it's a bit far, and only the first five levels have been developed so far."
"Why?"
"That place is near the Death Swamp, and everything below is buried in the swamp, just like the Ice Shadow Dungeon before. The guild is currently increasing its exploration efforts, and there aren't many monsters to kill there now."
Is there anything else?
"In the remote Frosty Mountains to the north, there is also the Wind Shadow Underground City, but only the first five levels have been developed. It's too dangerous there. There are many gaps in the glaciers, and if you accidentally fall into a crevice, there is almost no chance of survival."
"This is the distribution of the underground city of Sacred Heart City. Of course, the surrounding mountains and hills also harbor many magical beasts. Moreover, the magical beasts outside are much stronger than those of the same level in the underground city."
"Oh, there are so many more, not even counting the ducal fief. Sacred Heart City is indeed a good place!" Luo Fan exclaimed, "It's perfect for playing it safe and developing your strength."
“Okay, Anna, I understand. If I’m planning to go to the Wind Shadow Dungeon, that should be okay, right?” Ellie asked tentatively.
Luo Fan was also encouraging them, saying that the undeveloped underground city was truly a treasure trove.
"It's best not to go there, it's really dangerous!"
"That means we can go! While we still have time, we should definitely go in and have a look around!" Luo Fan breathed a sigh of relief and had a new goal.
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