Don't Skip Class!

At midnight, the great Zane Dungeon mercilessly kicked out its loyal adventurers.

Except for those who live in Lake Liurnia.

One adventurer after another appeared near the portal. Everyone had to leave quickly, or they might get knocked down by the people coming out from behind.

At times like these, adventurers put on a variety of life-changing performances.

Someone made a great haul in the dungeon, and like a successful person, he proudly strutted around holding up his spoils, showing no regard for his family.

Some people not only gained nothing in the dungeon but also lost money, so they looked at everyone as if they were owed millions of gold coins.

Some people neither gain nor lose; their expressions are the most complex, showing envy, jealousy, and hatred towards successful people, and pity, pity, and ridicule towards those who fail. If this were a movie, the audience would probably enjoy watching this part.

At such times, people would seek out famous adventurer teams, hoping to see what new and interesting things these "big shots" could get their hands on.

"Look, it's the Shadow Squad. They're all Silver Rank assassins. I heard they used to belong to the same thief organization, and now they're doing really well. Hey, what are they carrying all those bags?"

"I think most of these are delicate trinkets brought out from the Raya Lucaria Magic Academy. These things are quite valuable these days. Look at their armor and the wounds left by the Glintstone Pebble. Now they're a perfect match for their profession."

"That must be the Azure Squad, the team that's stationed in the Forest Area. They've stolen quite a few eggs again today."

"It can't hatch, so it's useless except for eating. If I could hatch a baby Bazelgeuse to keep as a pet, I would sell everything I own to buy one."

Why not say "go all out to steal one"?

"Do you think I can beat a female Bazelgeuse?"

"The gourmet hunters have come out too! Is that... is that Puffer Whale?! There's a whole bag of them!"

How many diners will be poisoned this time?

"Why not just eat it inside the dungeon? These days, there's a popular challenge among couples: those who dare to eat Puffer Whale together outside the dungeon are the true lovers."

"Which despicable person came up with this idea?"

"Hey, look over here, the Strategy Team is coming out! They've got a huge hammer!"

The appearance of Leon and his companions caused a stir among the adventurers, mainly because the [Smough's Hammer] that Malu was tightly holding in her arms was too eye-catching; it was clear at a glance that it was no ordinary item.

Leon found Te Er in the crowd and, after meeting him, asked him if he wanted the hammer. Te Er tried it and could barely lift it with all his might, but it was practically impossible to use it in combat.

If he wanted to pick up this hammer, he felt he would need to level up his strength by at least twenty levels, which would take too long. Besides, the feel and design of the hammer didn't meet his expectations, so he shook his head.

"Alright, let's auction it off on the spot."

Taking advantage of the large number of people, many merchants lingered nearby to buy up local specialties while the dungeon was closed, so Leon simply sat down and started an auction.

In the end, the hammer actually sold for over a thousand gold coins and was bought by someone who looked like Royal Palace servant.

The man hadn't shown much interest in the hammer initially, but when Leon touted it as "the weapon personally used by Smough, a comrade of Ornstein, one of the Four Knights of Gwyn," the squire excitedly bought it, announcing to those around him:

"Quickly report to the Princess and beg her to give us the money!"

"Is it possible that Princess Serena is in love with Ornstein, rather than his comrade-in-arms?" The attendant was quite clear-headed.

However, the gold coins eventually ended up in Leon's hands, and the hammer was sent to the Royal Palace overnight, which was truly a cause for celebration.

Finally, the burden of the hammer is gone, and everyone in the Strategy Team is very happy. We have money for a big meal today.

"Boss, the atmosphere is just right now, how about we show off today's haul?" Malu urged with a grin.

"It's good to be vain sometimes." Even Delu agreed with Malu's suggestion, mainly because today's experience gave them something to brag about.

"There's no other way, so let's show off." Leon's blond hair shone brightly as he was about to say something loud.

Suddenly, he spotted Fingel's figure flash by in the crowd. Fingri glanced at him, and the complexity of his emotions was enough to fill a statistical table.

He suddenly became weak.

"Ahem, I've been thinking about it, and I think it's best to keep a low profile."

Leon nearly choked on his own saliva, waved his hand guiltily (he didn't even know why he felt guilty), and then hurriedly led everyone away.

The adventurers were a little disappointed that the team didn't drop any big surprises before leaving, but they knew there was still a Strategy Team that liked to stir things up that hadn't come out yet, and they were sure to bring some news that everyone would be interested in!

That's right, the adventurers are the Skyrim Strategy Team!

Just as they thought of this, Lu Lu Wo and the others appeared near the portal, and the adventurers immediately started clamoring for new information.

However, someone discovered a blind spot.

"Why are there so many new faces in the Skyrim Strategy Team? Where are the veteran members? Where did Bei Er Tuo go?"

"You don't know this, do you? Bei Er Tuo retired from the front lines to focus on strategy guides and sales. As for these new faces you mentioned, have you forgotten that Skyrim Strategy Team recruited before? What you see in front of you is Skyrim Team Two, which is full of new recruits who have been promoted. There's a young man named Ta Mi who is the team leader."

"Ta Mi? That young man who became famous for taking down nine invaders with one life?"

"You're right. The Skyrim Strategy Team has recruited quite a few talented people recently."

"Wait a minute, you're not including her among the talented people you mentioned, are you?"

The adventurer pointed to a petite figure carrying a greatsword next to Lu Lu Wo and exclaimed in surprise, "How come Captain Gers of the Light Eagle Legion is hanging out with them!?"

Elsa's art style became exactly the same as Lu Lu Wo and Ta Mi's. When they were mixed together, you could hardly tell that she was a mercenary; she was clearly an experienced adventurer.

Of course, there is another reason why they have a unified art style.

A sharp-eyed adventurer noticed the trick and said:

"Why are their clothes so tattered?"

"It looks like it's been chewed by a dog."

People quickly noticed that something was off about the Skyrim Strategy Team today. They all had gloomy faces, their clothes were tattered as if they had been torn apart by dogs, and there were burn marks on their bodies. Some of them were still bleeding from their wounds.

It was obvious that they had been kicked out of the dungeon during a battle with monsters and hadn't had time to receive treatment.

"Miss Lu Lu Wo, don't you have any good news to share today?" someone asked.

Lu Lu Wo pressed down on her hair, which had been turned into an afro by lightning, and said earnestly, with deep sorrow and regret:

"The dogs on the Irithyll Bridge must be killed."

"What?"

Regardless of whether people understood or not, she took off in a flash and disappeared into the night. Ta Mi gave a wry smile and said to the people:

"Let's all explore properly from now on and try not to skip any monsters."

Why?

"Because..." Ta Mi shook his clothes; he was now dressed in rags, looking like a beggar.

"The classes you skip now will come back to haunt you later."

He believed he had fulfilled his obligation to explain, and that more detailed information would be released after Lu Lu Wo others completed their strategy guide.

Hopefully, adventurers will be more careful when exploring Irithyll after heeded his advice. But isn't it a bit too early to say that now? Everyone's progress is still stuck at the Cathedral of the Deep.

However, the adventurers soon proved the truth of the saying "listen to advice and you'll have a full meal."

Because they didn't listen to advice, especially the veteran adventurers, who were used to being a bit rebellious.

For example, Fingel.

Two days later.

"Irithyll, I'm back again!"

The frigid air of Irithyll was filled with Fingel's energetic barking, sounding like a husky finally getting its favorite toy.

"Mr. Fingel, you haven't had your hot drink yet!" Tus's voice came from behind.

"It's alright, my passionate heart will never fear the cold!"

He ran ahead, with the Guzha Squad chasing behind. How did this group end up coming in with Hasawi Squad again?

Just as he reached the halfway point of the Irithyll Bridge, the figure of the Crocodile Sunlight King slowly appeared. Before he could even let out a roar announcing his arrival, Fingel, who was running by, smacked him on the head.

"Good morning!"

Crocodile Sunlight King was instantly dumbfounded.

Before it could even react, the tense Guzha Squad scurried past it, with Tus nervously saying, "Good morning."

"Roar?"

Just as the Crocodile Sunlight King finally came to his senses and was about to unleash a torrent of lightning to mercilessly blast away the group that had ignored him, Matilda happened to pass by and punched him off the bridge.

Although it had fallen high off the bridge, it was still alive, its large, red eyes fixed on the crowd, as if to say:

You'll get what's coming to you soon enough.

Fingel entered Irithyll yesterday.

Thanks to a strategy letter that mysteriously appeared at his door in the middle of the night, he finally managed to lower the gates of the Cathedral of the Deep using the "correct exploration route," challenged the Deepwater Bishop Congregation on "normal difficulty," and successfully obtained the Small Doll.

When he received the Small Doll, he felt completely numb and muttered to himself:

"Why did I use Flight Spell before?"

The normal Deepwater Bishop Congregation were not the same species as the ones he had fought before!

After Fingel discovered a few familiar golden retrievers tucked into the strategy letter, Leon found a return gift from Fingel when he went out to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

The Sage's Candlestick, exchanged for the souls of the Deepwater Bishop Congregation, was gleaming brightly in front of his door, looking like a cult ritual, and people walked around it.

Although it was indeed a valuable gift, Leon's reputation was damaged.

The moment he got his hands on the Small Doll, Fingel ran off to Irithyll, the city of his dreams, to experience firsthand what a snowy wonderland was all about.

The guide letter that Leon secretly slipped to him included information about two streets, and he managed to find the Onion Knight and the kitchen campfire on his own.

Today, after quickly running to the kitchen campfire, he planned to leave through the back door of the kitchen to explore the lake connected to it.

Ta Mi had previously warned about the lake and the dog, and although Fingel had listened, he didn't think it was a big deal.

The waist-deep lake water would slow them down, and if Ta Mi's warning meant that the Crocodile Sunlight King of Cinder on the bridge would run into the lake to ambush the adventurers, then it wouldn't be too much of a problem for Fingel.

What do you call that? Skill breeds daring.

"Cheers, Jack."

Fingel placed the strongest liquor he could find before the sleeping Onion Knight as an offering, then led his entourage out the back door of the kitchen in a grand procession.

As soon as I stepped outside, the warmth of the campfire vanished, replaced by the biting cold of the lake water, and eerie howls echoed through the dark sewers.

The monster crawling in the water looked bizarre, like a centipede.

Their bodies are as long and slender as insects, their multiple arms huddled together and waving wildly like the limbs of centipedes, their long black hair swaying in the water like seaweed, and they also make strange noises.

This kind of monster can shorten your lifespan by just one glance, causing your SAN value to drop rapidly.

When they suddenly leap out of the water and warmly embrace you, you can truly feel what "Sai Nen" means.

Even Fingel didn't want to fight these disgusting creatures, leaving the task entirely to the mages of the Guzha Squad.

Once people leave the sewers and the water level rises to waist height, they know they have left the sewers and entered the lake area.

"It feels so quiet."

The lake is so vast that you can't see what's lurking beneath the surface when you look down. The fear of the unknown is amplified by the restriction of movement on the water. If you were ambushed by monsters here, it would be a terrible fate.

After walking a while longer, the people were almost frozen by the cold lake water when a familiar figure appeared in front of them.

It's the Crocodile Sunlight King!

"Aha, I knew you'd be here."

Fingel drew his weapon with great interest, having previously hinted to Matilda to spare the man's life, though the purpose was unclear.

He wanted to see just how powerful this monster, which resembled both a crocodile and a dog, could be in an open field.

The safety measures have been taken. Matilda's punch just now nearly killed Crocodile Sunlight King Cinder. If anything unexpected happens, they can quickly deal with the monster.

Theoretically speaking, there seems to be no possibility of a rollover.

"Aww!"

Crocodile Sunlight King roared to the sky, his voice filled with grief, resentment, and rage, seemingly intending to deliver a severe blow to Fingel.

Fingel's fighting spirit was also ignited. He enjoyed watching how Sen's monsters would change their moves in different environments, which satisfied his curiosity.

However, the Crocodile Sunlight King did something unexpected—it took a few steps back.

Were you serious about taking those steps back?

Just as Fingel was puzzled, two large shadows appeared beneath the surface of the water, and then with a loud "boom," the water surface exploded!

"Aww!" X2

"Ah?"

Two Crocodile Sunlight King, larger and more ferocious than the original monsters, roared at the people!

"You beat the kids, now the older ones come after you?!"

Hiding behind two large members of its kind, Crocodile Sunlight King smiled wickedly.