Ornstein's Dream Girl

Explore the dungeons with all your might?

The last time the other captains saw the captain use the word "all-out" was three years ago, during the battle to reclaim the vital Fortress of the Arnor Kingdom from the Warrior Country.

In that battle, the entire 6,000-strong Light Eagle Legion was mobilized. After paying a heavy price, they successfully Execute the enemy general, recaptured the Fortress, and ensured the security of the border.

It was that battle that elevated Iliphis's status in the kingdom. Not only was he promoted and his status greatly increased, but the Light Eagle Legion also became an official Legion of the kingdom. However, due to long-standing habits, the mercenaries still referred to themselves as a mercenary group.

In their view, being a mercenary is much freer than being a soldier.

However, it is conceivable that the Light Eagle Legion's status in the kingdom will continue to rise—as Iliphis cultivates a good relationship with the Princess and future Queen named "Serena".

It's estimated that the future Queen of the kingdom will be called Serena I.

The captains looked at each other, completely surprised that Iliphis was so interested in the dungeon.

"Alright," Sally clapped her hands. "Since the captain values this so much, we need to produce some results before he gets back. Let's discuss what to do next."

In fact, mercenaries' expertise is the complete opposite of that of adventurers; they hone their instincts for fighting on the battlefield, and all their skills are geared towards war.

On the battlefield, the Light Eagle Legion is one of the most elite fighting forces, but what if these killing experts were to explore the dungeons?

Putting aside the skills for dealing with monsters, mercenaries lack the "intuition for dungeon traps" that adventurers generally possess. Some traps that adventurers can vaguely detect, mercenaries may not be able to spot, which is a major drawback.

Furthermore, a seemingly ordinary rule in the dungeon can cause huge trouble for mercenaries—the limitation on the number of people allowed to explore at the same time.

The maximum number of people allowed to explore the Catacombs of Carthus is 20 when they enter through the Light Eagle Legion's portal. They may also encounter a group of adventurers from Bede City, so at most, there can be 30 people exploring inside.

Thirty men, aside from carrying out decapitation strikes, have negligible impact on the battlefield.

The Light Eagle Legion's tactical characteristic is to advance using a large force that forms a battle formation. Forcibly breaking them down into small teams of a dozen or so people would probably not work.

So even Iliphis gave the order, the captains still argued about these issues for a long time.

The final conclusion was that we had to find outside help, specifically someone with extensive experience in exploring dungeons.

"Then leave it to me."

Logistics team leader Aston stood up and said, "When it comes to dungeon exploration, I know quite a few renowned masters. With our reputation, we can invite them over."

Sally said with some worry, "I'd prefer to find help among the adventurers in Bede City; they're used to it."

"No need, absolutely not!"

Aston seemed to dislike adventurers, and straightened his back as he said:

"How could adventurers from a small town possibly compare to a master who has already made a name for himself?"

They naturally valued Iliphis's orders above all else, Aston went to the Leyndell that very day to visit the so-called master of dungeon exploration.

In a grand mansion in the Leyndell, where land is incredibly valuable, an elderly man with a white beard and a somewhat shriveled figure, yet exuding an air of nobility, received him.

"Good afternoon, Master Kent." Aston showed utmost respect to the legendary old man before him.

The old man stood with his hands behind his back, a sharp glint in his eyes.

Kent, a renowned dungeon explorer, has been roaming various dungeons since his youth, spanning seventy years. Now nearing ninety, he has become a role model for dungeon explorers.

He wrote the widely circulated "textbook" guide to dungeon exploration, which has become essential reading for anyone willing to explore dungeons. It provides a detailed summary of the commonalities of all dungeons, or the so-called "tricks".

Once you fully understand these strategies, most dungeons will no longer be a problem!

Master Kent hasn't made a move in decades; I wonder if we can use the reputation of the Light Eagle Legion to persuade him to come out of seclusion.

Aston was also a little uneasy, but since he had already made the promise, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and come over.

"Zane Dungeon"

Kent chewed on the word, his attitude unpredictable.

"Yes, yes, that's the name. It has suddenly changed in the last few months and has become very popular among adventurers."

Aston glanced at Kent's expression, thought for a moment, and said, "It is said that the Zane Dungeon is full of things never seen before, and the usual methods are a bit ineffective there."

"Um?"

Kent caught the key words, looked up at Aston, and the latter immediately put on a smile.

"Hmph," he thought, knowing full well that the other party was deliberately provoking him, but after learning about the existence of an unconventional dungeon...

"That's interesting."

Soon after, news spread that the Light Eagle Legion had reached a cooperation agreement with the legendary dungeon explorer.

Under Master Kent's guidance, mercenaries with relevant talents were selected to form exploration teams, and related supplies were being procured in large quantities.

This collaboration was highly anticipated, with everyone expecting the Light Eagle Legion to make a name for itself by expanding into new businesses.

But that will have to wait a few days; preparations also take time.

These few days are enough time for some people to come up with some tricks.

Three days later, in Bede City, at the bookstore.

Gong Qiying put down the book in his hand, his face showing an expression that was hard to suppress, as if he wanted to laugh but couldn't.

This was all because of the book he was reading, a "novel" called "The Tale of the Four Knights of Gwyn".

That's right, it's the Four Knights of Gwyn Gwyn's command, which includes four legendary figures: the wolf, the lion, the eagle, and the bee, represented by Artorias.

He found it outrageous when he found the book in the bookstore.

As of now, the Four Knights of Gwyn are just a concept; adventurers can only catch a glimpse of them as Easter eggs in the pages of the "Oath of Sunlight and Flame Grant Me Strength" book and in the campfire images.

Apart from Artorias has a clear story, the other three knights are only shown in appearance and name, and everything about them remains a mystery.

In this situation, what kind of extraordinary person could create a biography out of nothing?

With a mindset akin to "encountering a magical creature," Gong Qiying opened the book, and then revealed a tense expression.

Overall, this is a self-indulgent novel disguised as a biography but actually written by a dreamer or dreamer. The plot is somewhat exciting.

The book features a fictional Fifth Knight who fights alongside the Four Knights under King Gwyn, experiencing various epic and moving tales, forging deep bonds with each other, and even blossoming into love.

The more Gong Qiying, the more he felt that the author of this book must have projected himself into the protagonist's shoes.

The author paired up his protagonist with a romantic partner, writing a very affectionate story, but the protagonist's love is unrequited.

So who is this couple? It must be Artorias, since he's the only one people really know about.

No, it's actually Ornstein!

That's right, "Dragonslayer" Ornstein!

Gong Qiying almost spat out his soda, thinking to himself that this author was truly a genius.

The description of Ornstein in the book is extremely cheesy, giving off the vibe of a domineering CEO. Basically, the protagonist keeps making advances, but Ornstein keeps refusing, saying that Consecration his life to linking the fire and has no other considerations.

It contains a touch of rationality within its OOC (Out of Context) elements.

And this book was able to be published and even sell well, so who exactly is reading this kind of stuff?

Gong Qiying flipped through the front; the author of the novel was named "Xingchen Xiao Li Nai".

It's clearly a pen name, and it even sounds like a woman's name.

Aside from some slightly melodramatic romance plots, the book's descriptions of what the world was like during the Fire's golden age are quite interesting, revealing a deep admiration for linking the fire. It's likely the author is a big fan of Thane.

If given the chance, Gong Qiying would like to meet this talent who is suspected to be the dream girl of Ornstein.

Unfortunately, this book has stopped being updated. When I asked the bookstore manager, he said he didn't know why he couldn't contact Xingchen Xiao Li Nai. It's really strange.

"To come to another world and still find an unfinished book."

Gong Qiying packed up the remaining novels and strolled leisurely toward the prop shop. Along the way, he could hear passing adventurers discussing their quests, with the phrase "Catacombs of Carthus" appearing very frequently.

Whenever a new area appears in Sion, it will be a long and exciting celebration for adventurers.

This was also Gong Qiying's ultimate overtime day.

As adventurers flood in, various problems will emerge in the new area. No matter how perfect one feels about the initial design, problems will always arise when it comes to reality.

Just like the Man-Eating Girl who was chasing Hero Elsa and her friends, after discovering this major bug, Gong Qiying modified the Man-Eating Girl's mechanism overnight, adding a limit to the number of invasions, with a maximum of ten.

In addition, some minor issues have been fixed, such as unreasonable terrain and monsters. Compared to the beginning, there are very few problems now.

This shows that Gong Qiying's design skills are also gradually improving.

"However, I really didn't expect the portal to be located near the territory of the Light Eagle Legion."

He didn't have a good impression of this mercenary group. If it weren't for these people and Count Philip, Sain wouldn't have gone berserk.

Gong Qiying felt no psychological burden whatsoever in tormenting this group of people.

However, if the difficulty of the dungeon is increased to torment them, it will inevitably harm innocent adventurers, which needs to be carefully considered.

He hasn't yet seen any possibility that the Light Eagle Legion could cause further damage to the Zane Dungeon, so he'll treat them all the same for now.

That said, lately we've been hearing a lot of news about clashes between the Light Eagle Legion and adventurers.

The most eye-catching news was Lu Lu Wo's Skyrim Strategy Team's declaration of war against the legendary dungeon explorer Kent.

Lu Lu Wo really knows how to generate buzz every time.

The reason is nothing more than that with Kent's addition, the mercenaries of the Light Eagle Legion have become arrogant and do not take the adventurers of Bede City seriously, and even look down on the various Strategy Team of Bede City.

This is the confidence that Master Kent instills in us.

As one of the top adventurers, Lu Lu Wo naturally stood up to respond to the mercenaries' provocation, which eventually turned into a competition.

Let's see who can create the Catacombs of Carthus guide the fastest!

The plot looks so familiar.

"I think the competition starts tomorrow?"