Chen Hai sat in the spacious office of the Adventurers' Guild, with busy figures and bustling sounds outside the door.
As the heart of Orario, such a lively situation was quite normal.
Whether merchants, Adventurers, or ordinary workers, all would come to the Adventurers' Guild to conduct business.
For example, merchants who wanted to purchase magic stones waited to sign trade contracts;
For example, Adventurers who wished to exchange 'Dungeon earnings (medicinal herbs, ores, etc.)' for money all gathered near the windows;
For example, workers from different districts, with different professions, intended to buy some rare materials at the Guild to attract customers.
After seeing all this, Chen Hai was very satisfied.
Unlike in the past, Orario's level of activity had clearly risen a notch.
As for the reason—
The current busyness was the best proof.
Because of the increased magic stone output of 'Orario,' merchant guilds from all over the world hoped to get a piece of the pie.
Aside from these business people, Adventurers from other countries and towns, after applying, also joined the ranks of Dungeon explorers.
After all, a Dungeon labyrinth with no life-threatening danger and high returns attracted many Adventurers eager to change their fate.
If one had to say, it was that those with insufficient strength would be beaten up by monsters… In Chen Hai's view, such Adventurers were 'low-efficiency workers' who could be optimized out, giving their spots to more promising individuals.
In that case… should a 'Performance Ranking' be set up?
Adventurers ranked first would receive more resources;
Adventurers at the bottom would be stripped of their qualifications.
But wouldn't that be too extreme?
Chen Hai felt like he was turning into a character who would be 'hung on a lamppost.'
As a worker who had experienced involution, Chen Hai currently did not intend to implement this system.
Ding—!
A system notification arrived.
Chen Hai, who had previously spent LV.200 to upgrade the 'Omnipotent Genius' entry to a broken status, instantly dropped to LV.9, but at this moment, he had already risen to LV.40.
This was in just half a day!
The efficiency was more than ten times what it was before!
For this, Chen Hai looked at the data from different planes.
[[is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon? World (Invasion Degree: 33%), Corpse World (Invasion Degree: 6%), that time i got reincarnated as a slime World (Invasion Degree: 5%)]]
Out of the three worlds, only the is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon? plane had a high invasion degree.
But even so, all of them combined could provide a lot of experience points.
Which entry should be upgraded next?
He wondered about the effects of other entries after being broken.
Thinking this, Chen Hai glanced out the window.
His office was on the second floor, very close to the district.
The various roads were full of moving figures.
Some of them had distinct differences in clothing and attire from the people of Orario.
Most likely, they were from other regions.
Chen Hai became interested in other is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon? areas outside 'Orario.'
Especially the other two secret realms.
As long as he could conquer them, he believed the invasion degree could increase to over ninety percent.
He just didn't know the strength of the Great Tree Sea and the Dragon's Valley.
"Um… Lord Chen Hai, I'm here to report on the schedules of the other ladies."
Eina, standing in front of Chen Hai, pulled his consciousness back.
Chen Hai nodded.
"Tell me the specifics."
Although he controlled the 'intelligence' of this city, Chen Hai did not constantly collect it.
Therefore, before Freya arrived, he decided to use Eina's report to pass the time.
At this point, Eina tidied the documents in her hand and began to introduce in detail:
"First, Miss Saeko Busujima has already gone to the Dungeon for exploration. She is a swordsman with good potential. Although she can currently only operate on the upper floors, she always returns with many spoils of war. It seems everything is going very smoothly, and I believe her level-up speed will be very fast."
Hearing this, Chen Hai nodded.
"Saeko indeed has a lot of potential."
Perhaps he could recruit her as a city member.
"Then there are Saya Takagi and her mother, Ms. Yuriko Takagi. They are currently helping to sort materials in our Guild office. Although Miss Saya is not old, her intelligence and analytical skills have provided great help to our material management."
Eina continued.
Chen Hai did not deny this point either.
Their mother and daughter were indeed very efficient.
Whether day or night, Chen Hai knew this best.
"What about… Rei Miyamoto?"
"Miss Miyamoto is currently in her room. When I saw her earlier, she told me she was thinking about 'what she can actually do.' How to put it… everyone has moments of confusion. I think we can give Miss Miyamoto some time, and she will definitely find her place here."
Eina began to speak up for Miyamoto.
Chen Hai recalled Miyamoto's background.
She was a member of the spear club, perhaps she could go to a related Familia to learn.
Finally, Eina mentioned Shizuka Marikawa.
"As for Dr. Marikawa, she is currently in the treatment room, taking care of female Adventurers. She told us that she is not very good at dealing with men other than you, so she specifically chose this position."
Chen Hai couldn't help but laugh after hearing this.
"She probably just finds it troublesome."
"No matter what, this Guild will try its best to meet the requests of Lord Chen Hai and Lord Chen Hai's friends."
Hearing this, Chen Hai nodded in satisfaction.
"They are quite diligent. Next time, I'll take them to taste some delicious food… Eina, do you have any recommended restaurants?"
Eina's eyes lit up, clearly excited by the question.
"Of course~! Orario has many places worth trying. For example, The Hostess of Fertility tavern. Not only does it have delicious food, but it also has a relaxing atmosphere."
"I've been there before."
"Is that so… Then there's a newly opened restaurant called 'Feast of Stars'! Its signature dishes are made from the freshest local ingredients, and the taste is superb!"
Chen Hai listened to these recommendations and asked,
"Which one do you think is better?"
Eina thought for a moment before answering,
"If you want a more private and comfortable environment, I would recommend 'Feast of Stars'; but if everyone wants to dine in a lively and vibrant place, The Hostess of Fertility, which you've visited once, would be a better choice."
Chen Hai pondered for a while, then made a decision.
"Then let's choose 'Feast of Stars.' I haven't been there yet."
Eina smiled and nodded.
"Alright, if you need, I can help Mr. Chen Hai reserve a table in advance and notify everyone."
"Mm, I'll leave it to you."
"Alright!"
Eina accepted the order and prepared to act.
It must be said that she was a very efficient employee, and also worth nurturing.
Knock knock knock.
A knock on the door sounded at this moment.
The two people in the room exchanged glances.
There was no need to guess; it was someone from the Freya Familia.
—
The door was pushed open, and two people appeared in the room.
Walking in front was Freya, and the person following behind her was a woman with long hair covering her right eye, dressed in a long robe.
"Lord Chen Hai."
Freya's voice was as clear as a silver bell.
"Thank you for taking the time to see us."
Chen Hai nodded slightly, responding politely,
"Miss Freya, welcome here. I hope we can get straight to the point... Is there something important to discuss this time?"
Hearing the conversation, Eina did not linger but turned and left, closing the room door.
After watching Eina disappear through the doorway, Freya finally introduced her attendant.
"She is Helen, a member of my Familia. The content of this discussion with Chen Hai was proposed by her."
Chen Hai glanced at Helen, gesturing for her to also take a seat.
However, Helen shook her head.
"No need, I'll stand here. Please continue your discussion, my lords."
"Is that so..."
Chen Hai then refocused his attention on Freya.
Freya smiled softly.
"I've come today to discuss a crucial issue for Adventurers — the addition of some safe floors in the Dungeon."
Safe floors?
Chen Hai had never considered this issue.
So he raised an eyebrow, showing interest.
"Tell me the specifics."
Thus, Freya began to explain her idea in detail.
"As you know, as more and more Adventurers delve deeper into the Dungeon, the probability of encountering danger also increases. While the existing safe floors already provide refuge for many, we believe we can do better. If we can establish several new safe points at deeper levels, this will greatly increase Adventurers' chances of survival and encourage them to explore deeper."
Currently known safe floors are the 18th, 28th, 39th, and 50th floors.
Some powerful Adventurers had already explored beyond the 50th floor, where the difficulty also significantly increased.
Once injured in battle, even if they weren't killed, it would take a considerable amount of time to recover.
By adding more safe floors, they could receive immediate treatment and shorten recovery time.
After listening to this, Chen Hai remained silent for a while, pondering the practical implications of the proposal.
In fact, in his plan, allowing Adventurers to stay longer would indeed bring more benefits.
After all, experience points all came from combat.
So—
If Adventurers, as Chen Hai's laborers, stayed longer in the Dungeon (the construction site), their efficiency would certainly increase.
"It certainly sounds like a good suggestion."
Chen Hai finally said.
"However, before implementation, we need to ensure that the design of these new floors is sufficiently safe and reliable. After all, if they cannot effectively protect Adventurers, all these efforts will be meaningless, and they will waste floors that could be used for challenges, thereby reducing the efficiency of exploring the labyrinth."
...One more 'safe floor' means one less 'combat floor'.
So, would such an exchange yield more experience than before?
This question remained to be verified.
"For now, we can try modifying one floor, for example... the 60th floor."
"Of course, no problem. As for other troubles, my team is already working on the blueprints and will strictly adhere to the highest standards."
At this moment, Helen, standing behind, added,
"To ensure foolproof safety, we also plan to invite professional artisans from the Hephaestus Familia to participate in the construction work."
"Who are you referring to?"
"May I ask her to come in?"
Helen made the request.
After Chen Hai assented, the office door was opened again.
The person who appeared this time was Tsubaki Collbrande, the captain of the Hephaestus Familia.
She was a half-dwarf, born from a human from the Far East and a continental dwarf.
Her appearance was that of a woman 170cm tall, with black hair and red eyes, and an eyepatch over her left eye.
Because dwarfs were almost all short-limbed, her height was envied by many dwarfs.
It was this Adventurer and artisan, Tsubaki, who happily ran up to Chen Hai.
"I am Tsubaki! Tsubaki Collbrande! The captain of the Hephaestus Familia! If possible, please entrust the core work of building the safe floors to me!"
She said, with a hint of barely perceptible excitement in her voice.
"And as the captain of the Hephaestus Familia, and also one of Orario's top blacksmiths, I have a responsibility to ensure the safety and practicality of these new floors!"
Not just forging weapons, but also building floors!
As someone who knew the plot and settings, Chen Hai knew she was an expert in the field of forging.
So, he smiled slightly, indicating a welcome.
"Of course, Miss Tsubaki, with your participation, everything will surely proceed smoothly; after all, besides building floors, being able to forge and repair weapons and equipment in the depths of the Dungeon at the first opportunity is a crucial guarantee for any Adventurer."
"Exactly."
Tsubaki nodded and said,
"My main goddess and I are actually already considering how to design equipment that can quickly produce basic weapons in emergencies. This way, even in the dangerous depths of the Dungeon, Adventurers can get brand new and powerful weapons."
Hearing this, Freya also smiled.
"That sounds like a wonderful idea. With your technical support, the new safe floors will become even more complete."
Thus, the plan was officially finalized.
Chen Hai agreed to Freya's request and accepted Tsubaki's application.
Those laborers (Adventurers) could rest at the construction site (Dungeon), and Chen Hai's experience point acquisition efficiency would likely increase significantly.