The Dangerously Cute Dungeon Volume Two [A Dungeon Core LitRPG]

2.19 Learning To Trust

Camellia was quite happy as she walked through the entrance to Thornkeep Sanctuary. It was an interesting name for a dungeon, but she wasn't exactly one to judge. She was certain she wouldn't know where to begin if asked to name a dungeon. Besides, the name somehow felt fitting given how the dungeon functioned. The first floor was fairly safe and almost felt like a home away from home after so many days camping in it. Yet, she could never quite escape the uneasy feeling that the dungeon brought, as if something dangerous was waiting to ambush her at any moment.

"Are you excited, love? We're supposed to get our very own magic bags today! One for each of us even!"

Avorn asked in a rather chipper tone. Camellia smiled down at her husband as she answered

"Of course! It honestly feels just as good as discovering a rare and hidden treasure. I'm glad we got someone to help us process everything into individual parts as well. I was a bit worried we would have to cut down on our leveling up at night just to make time to do it ourselves."

Avorn nodded in understanding. It was certainly true that they wouldn't have had any other time to do so. The tavern owner wouldn't have been happy if they did it at one of their tables, even if they did buy some ale to drink while they worked.

During the daytime, Avorn often went around trying to forage things in the forest, but that could hardly be done for very long with how cold it was. So, they had to find other things to do to keep them preoccupied until they could return to the dungeon. Selling some of the loot they had earned from the dungeon could oftentimes be drawn out for a while so they could remain in the warmth of the stores in town. However, they always inevitably ended up at the tavern where they could stay for a few hours so long as they kept buying new pints of ale or splurged on the occasional meal.

Luckily, now they would be able to afford such an expense more easily. They had hardly been planning on buying magic bags as they were much too expensive, but they were going to need proper backpacks so they could invest in better camping gear. Now they had magic bags, so they'd be able to fit everything they needed in them and also have plenty of room leftover to carry away more loot from the dungeon. That, in turn, would also make it easier to earn a larger sum of money in a shorter period of time so that they could buy new armor and weapons more quickly.

After coming to the koi pond room, the two looked around uncertainly. Avorn was the first to speak, though, as he asked

"David should be here by now, right? Where do you think he'd be?"

Camellia wasn't entirely certain, but she still answered

"I know he usually seems to wander around a bit. Maybe he likes to complete the dungeon challenges?"

Avorn nodded before noting

"You know, we haven't actually tried any of those out for ourselves yet. Do you think maybe we should set aside some time to try one or two of them?"

"Since we come here every night, it almost seems like a waste not to."

Camellia answered. The conversation was left at that as the two started to wander around the dungeon.

It was a bit surprising for the two to see just how much had changed in the dungeon. There were now six basic slimes in the wildflower meadow where there had only been one before. Avorn almost felt bad for the kodama who seemed to be in a much more crowded space now, but he was hardly going to say anything to Violet about it. Still, he hoped that the situation would be sorted out soon.

They passed by a few puzzle rooms while they were walking around. Their systems notified them of what all the challenges entailed as they passed by, which made it easier to decide which of them would be better for them to attempt. The rainbow ball maze and jigsaw challenges both seemed to be good options. While they were unfamiliar to them, the concept seemed simple enough, if a bit time-consuming. Still, it would hardly be a big deal if they had to take their time to figure out the mechanics behind the puzzles.