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

Chapter 520

Once I walk through the guildhall doors, I see Ember and my body double both sitting down on the new furniture, talking to each other.

My double has a concealment disguise on and looks like a random citizen, while Ember just looks like his normal self.

There are hardly any other hunters in the guildhall yet. Only a few are here, buying some gear and potions early in the morning before their farming expeditions begin, but the two are off in a portion of the lobby isolated by themselves.

Ember looks up at me as I approach and sit down in the seating area they're relaxing in, and he speaks up first.

"I can feel our soul energy capacity and potency have increased by almost double what it was... Emptying and regenerating your core must have taken an immense amount of Qi, but from the barrier I feel around us, it seems that expelled energy didn't go to waste. The population of this city has grown almost five times since I went under. It seems those young warriors you were training have managed to hit their second rank up too... Overall, very impressive."

I nod, but he adds on before I reply.

"There was also a labyrinth created... The high-grade dungeon below the others in that canyon is no more, so I assume you overcharged it, and well—"

He thinks to himself for a moment.

"Actually, I'm not sure how exactly it happened based on the rate of containment stones farmed from those Minotaurs. That wouldn't be nearly enough to...wait..."

More gears are turning behind Ember's eyes, and he figures out exactly what happened.

"It must have been another surge from the throne. That's what triggered this."

I smile and nod.

"Very perceptive as usual. I plan to work with the Demon inside and grow it to 100 floors."

Ember shrugs.

"Good trade. All demons want is to grow their labyrinths. As long as you make it easier for them to do so, there shouldn't be anything to worry about. Well, that is until they're free, then they can be a pain."

Ember looks up to the ceiling like he's remembering something while speaking that last sentence, but I change the topic.

"So, a year inside the Isolation Pod. I assume because of your positive attitude this means it was a success? You managed to create the concealment item we need to suppress Soul Energy?"

Ember nods.

"Oh, yeah. We're set. Creating the items was the easy part. It took me less than an hour to get them both done."

I raise an eyebrow.

"What—what do you mean? What was that year of time inside all for then?"

Ember stands up from the white couch he's sitting on, stretches his arms, and looks around before replying in a low tone.

"Well, just because it only took an hour doesn't mean it wasn't one of the hardest things I've ever pulled off. A mere level 2000 channeling Divine Energy. Maybe you'll understand how impressive it was one day. I had to go into full hibernation for a year to recover from that."

He keeps stretching, then stares at me as I stand up from the couch across from him and grins.

"But damn, I do feel pretty good now after that nap."

He lets out a satisfied sigh while putting his arms down and continues.

"So, your double filled me in on everything we have to do now. Meetings with the Regional Directors and Sector Leaders today, then head off to the meeting point to get into the B-Class exams in two days. Then, a day later, they begin."