S-Class Dungeon's Mistress

Chapter 106

The situation was so serious that she didn’t even realize it, but Lupinus died once here in the Greenville Dungeon. Judging from the events, they had captured the legendary warrior. The legendary warrior who drove the entire Demon Realm into fear and who made even the Demon King hesitate to take action.

‘Then…!’

Adelaide lifted her head with hopeful eyes. The voice she had been waiting for soon resounded throughout the dungeon.

[The level of the dungeon will increase.]

[The reward will be paid together.]

[The level of the dungeon will increase.]

[The reward will be paid together.]

[The dungeon…]

[The dungeon class has been raised to C-5, and a special reward will be provided.]

“Hnng!”

Bell whined all of a sudden. Adelaide did not notice that she had held Bell in her arms too tightly. 

“Sorry.” Adelaide reflexively apologized and stared blankly at the pad again. 

An indescribable joy welled up in her chest.

Her demons were amazed as if they had wings and soared into the sky. The Skeletons embraced each other and rejoiced, and the Durahans who couldn’t show their excitement with their faces started dancing instead.

On the other hand, Lisianthus and Caladium did not show much reaction. It seemed that they had already expected the rating to increase. Lisianthus walked leisurely down the vibrating hallway and cut the strawberry tart neatly, and Caladium pouted, perhaps dissatisfied that his unique record of a 5-rank increase was broken and tied.

“Wow, look at the shape of the dungeon pad! How pretty!”

David, a Durahan, danced and cheered. Just like he said, the shape of the dungeon pad had already changed. The rod had turned into white marble. When it was an F-Class dungeon, it was made of wood that seemed like it would break if you touched it. Adelaide suddenly remembered the past and was filled with emotions.

She touched the pad as she trembled. Soon, text appeared on the transparent window.

[Greenville Dungeon]

―Owner: Adelaide

―Class: C-5 (NEW!)

―Assets: 15 Almas

―Registered demons: 8

―Number of rooms: 55 (NEW!)

―Trap rooms: 0

―Portals: 3

It was difficult to read because the letters kept shaking. However, it wasn’t a problem with the dungeon pad that had just been repaired. The letters were shaking because Adelaide’s hand kept trembling as she gripped the pad. 

But how can you not tremble? It’s C-Class! She quickly scrolled down the screen with her trembling hands.

Soon, the button came into view. There was also under it. After taking a deep breath, she first pressed the button.

At the same time as a bright light burst, the dungeon expanded again. The 1st living space where they were gathered did not change much, but the 2nd living space and the battle space must have grown significantly. Five ranks were raised at once, so there was no need to look at it. Adelaide was no longer interested in expanding the dungeon. She had more than enough rooms anyway.

She also saw several dungeon-exclusive magic stones. She did not pay attention to this either. Adelaide quickly turned her gaze to the other side. There was only one thing she was interested in: the reward.

[When the amount of compensation reaches a certain level, it goes directly into Assets.]

Adelaide quickly pressed the OK button in annoyance. And when she raised the screen again, she quickly saw an absurd amount of money.

[Assets: 115 Almas]

A whopping 100 Almas for their reward came in.

“One hundred and fifteen… One hundred, ten, five… one h-…”

Adelaide read the numbers over and over like a broken record. She couldn’t believe it was that much. Maybe there was something wrong with her eyes. She thought so and muttered the number five more times.

The demons who gathered around her also checked the rank and assets and screamed. This time, Lisianthus and Caladium were also quite surprised. Lisianthus said interestingly.

“I have heard rumors that the maximum amount that can be received as a reward at one time is 100 Almas… It’s my first time seeing that it’s really possible.”

“Hey, if I had been a warrior, you would have received more than this.”

Caladium shoved his face closer, revealing useless competition. Lisianthus looked at him like he was an id*ot and added.

“I think I just said that the maximum amount is 100 Almas.”

“Because I am a devil that surpasses the maximum.”

“… Just…stop talking.”

Lisianthus pondered for a moment whether he should explain the meaning of the word ‘maximum’ to Caladium, but then gave up. He thought he would catch his id*ocy if he talked to him any further.

Adelaide didn’t listen to their talk and kept staring blankly at the pad. She was so startled that her whole body stiffened. If left alone, she would have stayed like that for an hour.

But regardless of her will, Adelaide soon broke out of her icy state. The sudden lack of energy hit her body.

“Ugh…!”

She breathed heavily. Oh right, the rank went up! She had forgotten this fact.

“Adele!”

When Adelaide suddenly bent down, two devils and a warrior quickly rushed to her. It was Lisianthus who caught her first. Maybe because he was the closest.

“Are you okay?”

“Adela, why?”

Lupinus, who was encountering this situation for the first time, looked at her with a pale white face. But contrary to Lisianthus’ expectation that she would immediately get hungry, Adelaide grunted and lifted her head again. Then she explained in a calmer voice than expected.

“Ugh, the higher the dungeon rank, the stronger I get. But every time that happens, I run out of energy… Sometimes I even get an empty stomach. But now it’s ok. It’s not like that…”

Huu. She took another deep breath. 

Although her energy was greatly diminished, it was a relief that it was not to the point of an empty stomach. She thought this was surprising as well. Five ranks went up, but she was fine. 

As she turned her gaze, she saw the reason. Caladium. The devil who seemed restless and was looking at her with concern in his eyes.

‘Yesterday, I ate to the brim, so it looks like I’m fine.’

She didn’t realize that Caladium’s insistence would be so helpful. Adelaide expressed her gratitude in her heart to the man of yesterday who had suddenly touched her lips. She wondered if he had done it on purpose, but he wasn’t like Lisian, so she didn’t think he used his head that much.

It was true that she had been helped in some form, but she didn’t make the mistake of showing her gratitude to the others. 

That show-off would show off again and he might kiss her again without asking. Lisianthus also glanced briefly at Caladium. It was a pretty repulsed look.

“Master, right now, absorbing energy…”

“No. I’m fine now.”

“I see. All right.”

At Adelaide’s resolute answer, Lisianthus neatly retreated. He understood the meaning of the word ‘now’. There were a lot of people around right now, and it was still too early, so it must mean that they would do it separately later. 

After all, Lisianthus didn’t want to miss this opportunity. His golden eyes gleamed with deep desire.

In an instant, Adelaide sat straight on her chair and stretched her arms proudly. Now was not the time for her to worry about consumption. 

It’s time to have fun! She thought so and cried out in a loud voice.

“Guys! Did you see? We are rich now!”

“Wow!”

“Hurray Adelaide!”

The demons cheered as they raised their arms next to her. It was like a religious leader and her believers.

“It’s all thanks to you! Come here, Bell!”

“Yes!”

Adelaide suddenly gave Bell a kiss. Bell liked it at first, but gradually turned into a puppy and ran away. She clicked her tongue while saying, “Sheesh.”, then blinked her eyes in search of a scapegoat. Pia was standing right next to her.

“Come here too!”

“Oh my goodness. It’s an honor, master.”

“Adelaide!”

Raham ran in panic, but it was already after Adelaide had kissed Pia on the back of her hand. She hit him with an iron wall saying she wouldn’t kiss a married man. Even though Raham never wanted anything at all.

Somehow, a kissing procession continued. She kissed the Skeletons’ cheekbones and the Durahans’ armors, and then stopped when she found Caladium standing behind the Durahans. He was standing in line with a very expectant look on his face. As soon as she remembered what happened yesterday, she felt embarrassed.

When she glanced away, she saw Lupinus sitting in his seat and staring intently at her. She was worried for a while that he might be angry because he said that he liked her, but Lupinus wasn’t angry. Rather, he was the one who smiled casually.

Seeing that, she realized that it was true when he said that she didn’t have to care. Reassured, Adelaide, who was feeling a little embarrassed, turned to Caladium’s cheek and kissed him.

“It’s better to plant it on my mouth.”

“Next!”

Adelaide defiantly ignored Caladium’s urging and pushed him to the side. This time, Lisianthus appeared. Lisianthus was standing in line to kiss her. She felt a sense of disparity because it didn’t fit his elegant image at all.

Ugh. Adelaide paused for a moment, then closed her eyes tightly and lifted her face toward his cheek. Chuk. It was strangely loud and the feel was also different. When she opened her eyes, she saw his face with his lips pressed against hers.

“Thank you, Master.”

Lisianthus smiled brightly at Adelaide who was shaking. His eyes were curved like a fox. Caldium grumbled from the side asking why that was allowed.

“Is it my turn now?”

Lupinus got up after sitting quietly while he watched the Greenville dungeon go around. He strode closer to Adelaide and seemed like he was about to kiss her. However, it was not like Caladium to stand by and watch.

“Why would you join? You don’t even belong to the dungeon.”

“Isn’t it an event to celebrate the rise in rank? To be honest, I think I have the biggest contribution here.”

But Caladium couldn’t beat him with words. 

“Poor devil.” The other demons in the dungeon whispered and shook their heads, feeling sorry for him.

“Hey, can we stop joking around now?”

Adelaide also smiled awkwardly and tried to pull out. What started as a joke seemed to have grown too big. A kiss after his confession yesterday? No matter how much he cared, or how tactless he was, wasn’t this too much?

But then, Lupinus quickly blocked her.

“Don’t discriminate, Adela. I’m also a resident of your dungeon now.”

“So I should be treated fairly.” He added unabashedly.