[Dungeon] Chapter 65 – Gatekeeping is Not Allowed!

A short chapter this time.

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Cain didn't quite like it. This time, the Devils were the ones going back before looking at the loot dropped by Dullahan.

'Sirzechs... I even prepared the special monster in the space between floor 2-1 and floor 2-2. Why are you going back so soon?'

He looked at the Devils who had already reached the exit gate and entered the Hub.

As they returned, Cain decided to ask them immediately by using his avatar. He opened his eyes, seeing Sirzechs leading his injured sister out with a worried look. His expression was totally different from when there was the ninja group in front of him.

"Hello." Cain greeted them, stopping them in their tracks. "That was a bit fast. Did you have a fight with the other party?"

He glanced at Rias and Akeno, who were clearly injured.

However, acting as an oblivious third party, Cain could only guess, "Fighting against another party inside a dungeon is pretty normal, especially when there is a rare item drop. I am even tempted to enter right now due to the announcement."

Sirzechs, who had calmed down, smiled at him. He was still worried about Rias, but he trusted Akeno and Grayfia to handle the situation. They had a long-lasting relationship, and they were close friends.

"Unfortunately, that's not the case. We didn't fight the other party for item drop or something." The Lucifer said, "However, you mentioned an announcement? May I know what that's about?"

"Right." Cain nodded, opening the chatroom. "Look at the chat. You will see the details there."

Sirzechs, who hadn't joined the chatroom yet, turned to his sister. Rias nodded and opened the chatroom before widening his eyes.

"It seems there is a special monster in floor 2-1 where we have been that will drop a Rare weapon. Maybe it's hidden behind one of the doors or the corridor toward the floor 2-2. It was a sudden announcement, so there might be a lot of people coming here if they read it."

Cain nodded at Rias' words.

"The announcement was around 20 minutes ago. I guess people are still preparing, so they will enter in 10 minutes or so." Cain explained, "Maybe you can go back to floor 2-2 and trace your way back to find the monster right now. When you finish one part of the floor, you're allowed to continue from the latest checkpoint for one time."

Rias' face lit up after hearing his explanation, but Sirzechs shook his head.

"Sorry, but we didn't enter floor 2-2 so we need to start from the beginning. And my sister is injured right now, so we're thinking of stopping here. It's a shame that we can't compete for the rare weapon, though."

"Truly." Cain shook his head, "A rare weapon can increase your strength by two fold if used correctly. However, safety first, right?"

Sirzechs noted the information. He didn't know much about rare weapons or whatever, but if it was that important then he would have to visit the dungeon again later.

Doubling someone's strength was not a joke. It was enough to change the tide of the war. He didn't know what the weapon would look like, but it was definitely something that everyone would try to get their hands on. After all, who could resist something so tempting?

However...

"The other party might already find the hidden monster by now. So returning there is kinda useless." He muttered as he glanced at Cain, who nodded in agreement.

"But there is no rule you can't snatch the sword from them." Cain shrugged, "I won't stop you from doing that if it happens. The strong wins."

"Interesting." Sirzechs laughed. "Then I shall take my leave. Thank you for your hospitality."

With a nod, Cain waved them goodbye. He watched them enter the gate and disappear from sight before vanishing from that place.

It's a bit strange that the two groups didn't fight each other. They just... fought together? That was unexpected.

Cain sighed at his failed plan. It seemed like no one understood the Rare Weapon's importance at the moment. They were still too ignorant, after all.

'Guess I have to take this in my hand.'

Promoting his dungeon was the most important thing at the moment.

So far, there was no one that could defeat his dungeon and claim the reward. That's why no one was talking about the item drops outside. The only ones who knew about the item drops kept it to themselves, just like Jiraiya earlier.

He didn't know whether they were hiding the fact or not, but he wanted his dungeon to be famous.

The challengers' greed will drive them to gatekeep any good drops they could find and hide it from the others. But, sooner or later, there will be people who will share the information. And then, his dungeon will be crowded with challengers.

"If there is no one willing to share, then I will be the one who does it."

Coincidentally, he could make any kind of equipment as a reward. So, what kind of weapon should he make?

Cain opened the list of weapons and began to think. In the end, he chose the best option.

A weapon that would make any man scream 'Mom, I want that!' when they saw it.

"A Lightsaber?" He grinned. "I don't think anyone has it in their arsenal. Let's see who will get enticed!"