[CH598+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

Chapter 600

I spend the night in one of the newest hotels in the Crimson City.

My doubles helped recreate a small number of luxury rooms similar to the mana dense rejuvenation rooms found at the Moon Bar back in Valor City. With my new imbuement skill, creating building materials and furniture that release controlled amounts of mana throughout these suites is an easy task.

I take a well-needed rest after my awakening and feel completely refreshed once the sun rises again.

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I spend a few minutes in the morning staring out the glass window overlooking the city while a single white teleport crystal spins slowly above my hand.

"It's time..." I whisper to myself while I adjust my mana control output to match that of a strong ranked-up hunter and shift my appearance to fit the persona I used during the exams, Ray Anderson.

Next, I crush the white gem in my fist, and a bright flash of light fills the room as I'm teleported back to the Apex Region.

The endless white mana-shield floor materializes beneath my feet, and I find myself back in the same position I started in when I came to this exam site over a month ago.

If I sent out a pulse of aura with divine energy intertwined, I could easily mentally map this entire Region in a matter of seconds, but I don't want to blow my cover just yet.

To make things believable in case someone is watching, I just make lightning surround my body and let out a pulse of aura equivalent to a double-ranked-up hunter. I see where I am and find that the castle-like walls of the exam site are about 100 kilometers to the east.

I begin lightning-stepping in that direction immediately, however, can't help but notice large portions of mana shielding are missing. Massive kilometer wide sheets are gone, and only flat orange-red colored dirt is visible beneath it.

Unlike last time when I was here, there aren't any other living souls on this wide-open white plane, so I fly through the air in silence all the way to the tall gateways where a gold-collared wind user greeted me last time.

I assumed there would be someone here to welcome me back, but the gate is closed, and the air is silent.

It's like this whole place was abandoned.

I let out a sigh and float down to the smooth white ground, crossing my arms, wondering whether or not I should just go and venture off on my own; however, three figures show up in my enemy detection skill from deep within the fortress. I recognize the skills on their status screens, so I decide to stay in place.

Finding their approach fascinating, I wait patiently while they get closer and closer.

The tall gateway that I was let through to signify the exams starting last month opens up again, and three figures, all above level 1500, walk out.

It's the water mage, healer tank, and shadow user from the Phantom Region who stare forward at me with bored, expressionless stares.

They've all gained hundreds of levels in the last few days and made it well past their second rank-up. I'm surprised, but more so curious about how it was done. Their progression is very fast; the Director wasn't messing around when he said he needs to train up new Elites.

Callum, the water mage, steps forward and speaks to me first in a monotone voice.

"Follow us, the Director has been waiting for you to arrive."

They all turn around and begin walking through the artificial forest region I vividly remember from the exams. The lush green shrubbery and colorful wildlife in this artificial forest seem a lot less cared for than last time I was here.