[CH399+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

Chapter 505

"No way! Are you crazy? You want me to sign your death sentence? You already narrowly escaped it by a hair once; there's no point in going back to the Association if you don't have to."

He eyes me and Ember up and down.

"Plus, are you guys even ranked up? One of the requirements for entering that exam is hitting level 500. Based on the near non-existent mana readings I feel coming off you, I think you'd be killed off in the first combat round of the exams."

He shakes his head with disapproval, but I reply with a shrug.

"I didn't ask if you thought I was strong enough. I just want you to get me into the exams."

He looks at me again and hesitates before responding.

"No, there's still no way. Even if you have a death wish, don't drag me into it. They'd most definitely recognize you and see through any appraisal-blocking items you own. The instant they realize who you are, and I'm the one who recommended you, my head is on the line here too. There will be multiple A-Rank proctors, it's impossible—"

He stops mid-sentence as I use my conceal skill along with my cloak to change my outfit, face, and even allow a small aura of mana similar to that of a level 500 hunter to make the disguise even better.

"Nothing is impossible..."

His mouth is left open as his aura goes through me, trying to piece together what just happened and see through my disguise while Bri lets out a chuckle.

She interjects.

"I can get them new Hunter IDs this week. I'm sure there are a few C-Class Association workers that went missing over the last few weeks out in one of the other regions. It won't be too hard to borrow a few identities for the exams."

Rodrigo nods and murmurs to himself.

"You're right... It's possible."

He continues looking at Ember and me for a few seconds, sending wave after wave of mana through us, but his expression only gets more confused.

"What is this? I can't see through it. What kind of concealment item is this? It even suppressed your mana control before..."

He pauses, then shakes his head, snapping himself out of confusion.

"No way, it's still a no. Just because you've managed to block my eyes with some A-Grade item doesn't mean you'll be able to fool all the proctors."

He shakes his head again, and I believe him this time.

It's true.

I may be able to conceal myself from those at a lower level than me and those that do not use any Qi-based power, but the holder of this Sun God's Curse mark will be able to see my true form... I'm almost sure of it.

A telepathy link opens between Ember and me as I continue to ponder this point. Even more so than me, if he were to come to the exams with me, a dragon in human form would stick out far more than just a hunter with Soul Energy.

He speaks through the link.

"If you're worried about our presence being seen by other Soul Energy users, I believe I am strong enough now to make an artifact capable of hiding us from those wandering eyes... However, it will take time. A lot of it."

I raise an eyebrow, wondering what kind of artifact Ember has in mind that can block a Soul Energy user's perception.

"Will the month leading up to the exam be enough?"

"I'm not sure, but if this is the only chance we have, I will make it work."

I smirk and nod, cutting the link and speaking out loud again to Rodrigo.