Dimension Game Empire Chapter 164

The eighteenth floor of the dungeon is one of the few safe floors in the dungeon.

It is precisely because of the existence of this kind of floor that the adventurers of Orario are able to explore the dungeon in depth.

You know, the further down the dungeon goes, the larger the area of each floor becomes, and the maze becomes more complex. It is said that the area of the fortieth floor of the dungeon is about the same size as the entire maze city of Orario.

Without a safe floor, let alone the problem of food and water, the adventurers’ physical strength alone would be swallowed up by the endless monsters in the dungeon.

Therefore, the importance of the safe floor is self-evident.

The 『Guild』 also realized this, and planned to establish a relay base on the eighteenth floor of the dungeon. However, although the eighteenth floor is a safe floor that does not produce monsters, monsters from other floors will still arrive here from other floors and launch attacks on it.

If they want to survive in the hands of monsters, then this base must hire adventurers of LV.2 or above to defend it, plus the maintenance of the base and other required expenses, the huge cost directly led to the shelving of this plan.

However, it did leave a prototype of a base. Adventurers who arrived at the eighteenth floor spontaneously built a temporary town based on the prototype of the base.

In the future, this town will be the center of trade and rest on the eighteenth floor.

Of course, although it provides the function of trading, the consumption here is far more expensive than on the ground.

The reason is very simple, just like the value of water in the desert is definitely the most precious.

In a dangerous place like the dungeon, if the weapons or armor on hand are damaged or broken, it is definitely a very dangerous thing.

Similarly, drinking water and food are essential for people.

But there is no way to replenish supplies in the dungeon, and you can only buy them in the town.

In that case, it is natural that things are scarce and expensive.

Anyway, no matter what, you can only replenish supplies here, and the merchants in the town will naturally raise prices unscrupulously.

Xia Yan left the Loki Familia’s camp and walked on the streets of the town with Ais, Tiona, and Tione.

The four girls were naturally going to retrieve the supplies they had left in the town during the last expedition. By the way, they led the way for Xia Yan.

Walking on the street, almost everyone who passed by Xia Yan was an adventurer, with only a small number of supporters, each either equipped with heavy weapons or carrying extra-large backpacks, giving the entire town an unusually solemn atmosphere.

Under Ais’s lead, Xia Yan walked on this old street.

On the street, almost every adventurer who passed by would cast their eyes on the three girls accompanying Xia Yan, and would invariably reveal expressions of envy and awe.

Envy is naturally because the three girls next to Xia Yan have beautiful appearances.

Awe is because these three girls are the first-class adventurers who are famous throughout Orario.

Tiona and Tione’s Amazon twins are extremely famous throughout the dungeon.

And Ais’s reputation is not only limited to Orario, but is even famous all over the world as the 『Sword Princess』. There are almost no adventurers in Orario who do not know Ais.

Xia Yan, who was able to be surrounded by these three excellent girls, would naturally be cast with envious and jealous eyes.

However, Xia Yan, who was already accustomed to such gazes in the world of Guilty Crown, was leisurely observing the surrounding stalls. When he saw that an iron sword that only sold for 2, 000 Valis on the ground was actually as high as 20, 000 Valis here.

Even he couldn’t help but marvel at the greed of these profiteers.

But soon, Xia Yan remembered the business at hand.

“Um, where here can I buy monster information from the eighteenth to the twenty-fifth floor?”

The reason why Xia Yan followed the Loki Familia to the eighteenth floor, in addition to testing Leivin, the member gamer, and stealing the last blow from Goliath, was naturally to collect detailed information about the middle floors to facilitate him to complete the main quest.

Although it seems that with Xia Yan’s progress, completing the game within three months does not seem to be a difficult task. However, making the most complete understanding is the real preparation.

Acting boldly and having the courage to bet on one’s life is one thing. But for details, Xia Yan is still very attentive.

And—he’s not the only member gamer who needs to clear up to the twenty-fifth floor. Maybe he can get unexpected information from the eighteenth floor.

“Hmm? If you want monster information from the twenty-fifth floor, just ask me!”

Tiona still responded energetically, but was knocked on the head hard by the more sensible Tione.

“Idiot. Don’t forget the Familia’s rules.”

The so-called 『Familia』 is, to put it bluntly, a faction.

Since there are factions, there are bound to be struggles.

Whether it is from the aspect of interests or from the relationship between the main gods of both sides, as long as there is a small reason, the 『Familia』 and the 『Familia』 will become hostile, and vice versa.

However, because Ais and Tiona were very concerned about Xia Yan, and met several times by chance, it created the friendly relationship between the Loki Familia and Xia Yan.

But even so, information about the monsters in the dungeon is still the common property of the 『Familia』. Without the consent of the main god, it cannot be transferred to others privately.

“Ugh… what does it matter.”

Tiona pouted depressedly.

And the blonde girl on the side, when she heard Xia Yan’s words, her clear golden pupils flickered slightly, and then she said slowly.

“A friend I know… seems to be selling monster information and maze maps.”

“Eh? A friend? Does Ais have friends from other Familia?”

Tiona looked at Ais with a strange expression in surprise.

No, no, no, she’s obviously lying. Why do you believe it.

Looking at Ais, who was obviously shaken and couldn’t lie at all, Xia Yan complained in his heart.

“Any… anyway. I’ll take Lin to buy information. Tiona, you two, go to the place where you left your supplies and wait for us.”

Saying this, the girl’s originally delicate and expressionless face like a doll actually showed a hint of panic. Then Ais immediately took Xia Yan’s hand and pulled him out of the street and into the alley.

“Eh!! Ais, Little Brother!!”

Tiona shouted and wanted to chase after them, but was hugged tightly by her twin sisters. Tione misunderstood something and showed an expression of ‘Sister, I can only help you here’, watching Ais’s back.

Ais led Xia Yan to turn left and right in the alley. As a LV.5 adventurer, she naturally knew this town like the back of her hand. After walking for about five minutes, Ais stopped, let go of Xia Yan’s hand, and turned to look at him.

Here, outside the town, is a secluded and quiet forest.

Naturally, the so-called information merchant does not exist at all.

Ais’s clear pupils trembled slightly, and then, as if she had made up her mind, she became firm.

“Um, Ais?”

Xia Yan asked in confusion.

“Take it off.”

“…Huh?”

Looking at Xia Yan’s stunned appearance, Ais showed a serious expression.

“Take off your clothes.”