The day of the Marka Dungeon event.
Li Yuxuan and Araceli were standing in front of the portal leading to the dungeon, which was one of the entrances to the dungeon.
There are 16 entrances to the Marka Underground City.
16 teams of two people will participate in the competition to compete for who can conquer this dungeon with higher efficiency, more proficiency and faster speed.
As their "first dungeon," the apprentices were very nervous about this special event.
Up to 16 top professors will also attack this dungeon together with the apprentices.
Although Fioren faces sanctions from the Cadet Disciplinary Committee, he will be able to participate in the competition regardless of his innocence.
It’s not surprising, and frankly, it’s a natural consequence of what a protagonist in this world should be.
It doesn't make sense if the protagonist can't participate in the highlight event of their world.
Obviously, this plot trope must be twisting it in some way.
Having said that, Fioren seems to have seduced a female professor in her 20s and attended events with him.
Li Yuxuan couldn't believe it and couldn't help laughing.
This is the sperm in your head!
Just as he was observing Fioren, Araceli beside him suddenly spoke.
"Thank you...Professor Li. The other professors don't like me very much lately, so I was thinking about who could go to the Malka Dungeon with me."
"It's thanks to you that I can come here."
"What? Is that so?"
"I believe we will achieve good results!"
Li Yuxuan felt a little strange when he saw Araceli who was full of fighting spirit.
Beep beep——
Three black goblins appeared out of thin air.
These little goblins are responsible for broadcasting the video of this event.
Considering that this is a world of magic, not a world of technology, Li Yuxuan thinks this is reasonable.
The scene in the dungeon will not only be broadcast live to the Spell Academy, but also to the nobles, the Spell Tower, and all the spectators who come to watch the game.
Needless to say, this event holds great significance for both the apprentice and the protagonist.
After a while, the little goblin spoke.
"The dungeon will start in a minute."
A minute passed quickly. When the little goblin said, "Please start entering the dungeon," Li Yuxuan took out his heavy bow gun.
"What's this?"
"My wand."
Click!
For Li Yuxuan, conquering the dungeon is too easy.
This is what he has been doing, and this activity is designed considering the apprentice's strength, so there is no danger.
If you encounter a trap, destroy it directly.
When you encounter a monster, destroy it directly.
Just destroying everything is enough.
The magic wavelength detector can even detect spell traps, and magic guns are also very effective against the monsters here.
At first, when Li Yuxuan heard that the dungeon was designed by a mage, he was a little nervous.
But his worries proved to be unfounded.
"Wow, awesome."
Is this the power of equipment?
Frankly speaking, Li Yuxuan originally wanted to use a magic sword, but because this is a mage's world, he couldn't use it.
Every bullet he uses costs a lot of money, but in order to maintain the image of a mage, he must endure it until the end of the event.
"Let's go to the next area."
There are three stages in total.
Eight teams are allowed to pass in the first phase, and four teams are allowed to pass in the second phase.
This means that the faster team will have an advantage.
In the end, only four teams can enter the "BOSS room".
Therefore, no time can be wasted.
Just as Li Yuxuan and Araceli charged forward, suddenly, the wall glowed red and a stream of hot liquid spurted out.
"Oops!"
Li Yuxuan quickly raised his wrist and deployed a magic shield.
Although the attack was successfully blocked, the energy of the shield quickly dropped by half.
"This...what is this?"
Because this is a dungeon designed for apprentices, there shouldn't be such dangerous traps.
Then there is no doubt that the problem lies here.
[Plot Marka Dungeon Hell Beast will become hostile to the villain Li Yuxuan. 】
This means that the world is quietly changing in a direction that is beneficial to the protagonist.
But it doesn't matter.
Li Yuxuan looked up at the sky, with the corners of his mouth raised.
There were originally only three little goblins in the live video, but now there are dozens.
This means a larger audience.
As they broke through the dungeon at an alarming speed, more and more people began to pay attention to Li Yuxuan.
"Ahem."
After clearing his throat, Li Yuxuan looked at the elves and said, "Hello everyone, I am Professor Li Yuxuan from the combat magic department."
Araceli was confused when he saw him suddenly do this, and then asked: "What are you doing?"
"Audience PR."
"ha?"
What a noisy kid.
what do you know?
Li Yuxuan complained in his heart.
All professors and apprentices in this magic academy are nobles, and they do not like to interact with civilians.
In other words, he may be the first person in the world to do this.
"Ladies and gentlemen, from now on, let us explore this dungeon together."
The first dungeon guide live broadcast.
…
On the other side, Fioren calmly recalled the events in this dungeon.
The first stage, monsters and traps.
Although this memory is from 20 years ago, the memory of this place is still very clear to Fioren.
He has not forgotten this day.
This is his first stage as a civilian mage.
Elders from spell towers from all over the world, as well as countless nobles and professors, were watching this event.
They are all watching him, an unprecedented civilian genius mage, who will achieve a glorious victory!
but……
"Why are there fewer image elves?"
In his memory, there should have been more.
Of course, there was only one Image Elf following him 20 years ago, but Araceli had dozens or hundreds of Image Elf.
In other words, he should have this much.
But now there are only 20 image elves following him.
"Why?"
[It is detected that the protagonist Fioren is facing a crisis. 】
Boom! !
Suddenly, there was a rumbling noise from somewhere.
But Fioren didn't pay much attention.
He thought it was just someone having a huge fight.
"If I remember correctly, the Hellbeast hasn't appeared yet."
The first phase tests an individual's combat ability and ability to deal with emergencies.
The second stage is a maze composed of complex spell circuits.
There seemed to be one team that finished the first stage faster than he did.
But he firmly believes that no one can pass faster than him in the second stage.
The team must identify and decipher the spell structures in the maze that impede their progress, and find the exit.
This process must be repeated dozens of times.
For Fioren, it wasn't too difficult.
Because he has already solved this maze once.
So he can pretend to unlock the spell circuit, sneak into the shortcut, and then take first place in the second stage!
However……
"Why are there so few image elves?"
But that's okay.
The end result will be the same.
After finally arriving at the long-awaited entrance to the third stage, Fioren sat down in a corner of the square.
"Fioren, you are so awesome. By the way...why are you so fast?"
Li Yuxuan said in surprise and doubt.
Originally, the professor and apprentice would conquer the second stage of the maze together.
Fioren did it alone, unbeatable.
Fioren smiled and gave a simple reply.
"I have my own methods."
He will never reveal the secret of his return from the future and will take it to his grave.
This is the only way for him to stand out as a genius.
Besides, is there any benefit in telling other people that he's from the future?
Fioren thought so.
As time passed, several more people came to the square after passing the second stage.
As expected, Gulim and Mazelen, who were second and third in the entrance examination, came to the third stage.
But the strange thing is that Li Yuxuan can't see Araceli.
"This is very strange. The original Araceli and the professor she collaborated with were the first team to pass the second stage."
When Li Yuxuan was thinking this, Araceli barely arrived and won fourth place.
She looked tired, as if she had been in trouble.
"Ugh, Professor... I can't believe you left me alone..."
"I want to see what you're capable of."
Li Yuxuan lied cleverly.
The truth is, he was completely powerless in the second period.
He couldn't see the future clearly, so he reluctantly found the right path.
Araceli, on the other hand, is able to break through the maze on her own.
Trying to find the correct answer to the advanced formula after struggling is thrilling and thrilling for the audience!
"You're a TV star."
"ha?"
Araceli didn't quite understand what Li Yuxuan said, but it sounded like a compliment, so she smiled happily.
"The four teams have reached the final stage. Now, let us show you the long-awaited BOSS room!"
BOSS is not a real monster.
The monsters Li Yuxuan and the others encountered on the road were all created through alchemy, and BOSS was no exception.
So simple attacks cannot defeat it.
In order to defeat the BOSS, they must understand and analyze all the patterns it uses.
Moreover, Fioren also knows that BOSS is actually fake.
Once it's defeated, a hellbeast named the "Hell Sphinx" will pop out.
This was the real highlight of the event.
"Enter the BOSS room."
Four professors and four freshmen.
Under the combined power of the elites, the BOSS prepared for this event quickly lost its power after being bounced around.
Tricks designed for ordinary apprentices are powerless against professors and freshmen who come in first, second, and third place.
Fioren deliberately did not go all out against the BOSS.
Finally, a plop.
"The BOSS has been defeated!"
When everyone approached the BOSS's body and prepared to collect loot, Fioren tightly grabbed the female professor's wrist.
"Wait a minute, I feel weird."
"Huh? Weird?"
strangeness?
There is no such thing.
Fioren only said this because he knew the future.
"do not know why……"
Fioren deliberately made the end of the sentence longer.
BOSS's body suddenly exploded.
Weird red lines suddenly appeared from all directions, quickly intertwined, and finally formed a strange and complex magic circle.
This is a spell that relies on the power of death to gain nourishment and growth.
"Black magic" is strictly prohibited in the wizarding world.
Fioren knows who cast this spell.
However, that doesn't matter now.
At this moment, the stage has been set for him.
Hell Sphinx.
A terrifying hellbeast with at least 150 mana.
Professors and freshmen who have never fought it cannot defeat it.
In the original timeline, after countless casualties, twenty years later, Araceli finally discovered the weakness of the Hell Sphinx and summoned a group of senior mages to defeat it.
At that time, the whole world was celebrating her great achievements.
But at this moment, the spotlight will belong to him, Fioren.
"ah!"
"damn it!"
"Emergency! Emergency!"
In the terrifying blood-red world, the seven mages looked around in panic, and then Fioren said calmly: "Everyone, please listen to me. I have a plan."
"Huh? What are you talking about!"
"Hey! Fioren! You're just a civilian, don't talk nonsense!"
"Let's hear his plan first."
Of course there will be this kind of plot routine.
One asks questions, one tries to stir up trouble, and one tries to stay positive.
However, Fioren didn't care about the apprentice and spoke slowly.
"The method of defeating the Hell Sphinx is similar to the BOSS we just faced."
"Really? How do you know?"
"I had read about it in a book before, but I didn't expect to see it here."
Fioren glanced at Li Yuxuan and calmly began to explain the weaknesses of the Hell Sphinx.
A nasty professor who ruined his plans.
And this person does not exist in his memory.
In other words, this means that Li Yuxuan is just an insignificant existence, just an extra who died at some point.
However, Fioren doesn’t want to see this change.
"Today, you are dead."
Fioren deliberately arranged for Li Yuxuan to stand in a dangerous position, regardless of everyone's strengths and weaknesses.
Coincidentally, the Hell Sphinx raid can only be played by eight people, each of whom needs to play a key role.
Such as being at the forefront, launching an attack on the Hell Sphinx, or being responsible for drawing a spell circle.
Roar! ! !
Hearing the roar of the Hell Sphinx, Fioren motioned to everyone and shouted, "Now!"
Fioren's instructions were perfect.
This is because he has been preparing for this moment since his rebirth.
Everyone has thought at least once: "If I could go back in time, I would work harder and do things differently."
Even before her rebirth, Fioren had always imagined what it would be like to be in Araceli's shoes.
That's why it was easier for him than anyone else to copy Araceli's work.
"Ha, this is the result of my hard work!"
S-class hell beast.
If such a powerful monster were placed in a small city, the city would probably disappear from the map.
But now, under Fioren's command, all apprentices and professors are attacking this S-class hell beast in perfect coordination.
There were no casualties.
Like it was planned in advance.
A clean hunt.
Boom! !
The moment the Hell Sphinx fell...
Fioren slowly raised his head and took a deep breath.
Exhilarating.
A sense of pleasure that made his whole body tremble and his spirit surge.
He had been imagining this moment.
He could do better just by going back to the past with the knowledge of the future.
This was his first step to becoming a mage, so he thought hard.
A first-year freshman who perfectly subdued an S-class hell beast without flinching.
From now on, his name will go down in history.
This is the only possible outcome.
"Hmm? Image Elf...?"
But soon, Fioren realized something was wrong.
strangeness……
As a conductor, he should have been more eye-catching than the others.
But why are there fewer and fewer image elves around him?
He had a strange feeling.
He turned his head and looked at Li Yuxuan.
From the beginning of the battle until the defeat of the Hell Sphinx, Li Yuxuan had been live broadcasting every moment of the battle in front of hundreds of image elves.
"Now we can confirm all the abnormal situations in the dungeon, as well as the S-class hell beasts and hell sphinx."
ha?
Soon after.
"Freshman Fioren, everything you have done is obvious."
this……
Fioren looked confused and turned his head.
Professors and freshmen, who had followed his orders without hesitation just a moment ago, now had their wands pointed at him, while carefully keeping their distance.
It must be said that Fioren was so immersed in his own world that he had forgotten everything around him.
A professor continued to broadcast live broadcasts of various abnormal situations occurring in the dungeon.
And he knew nothing about it.
Because nothing like this happened in his memory.
The Reborn are helpless against what they don't know.
"Wait, be patient. I worked harder than anyone else to defeat this BOSS."
"How do you know so much about the Infernal Sphinx?"
asked a certain professor.
This is a trivial question.
Often, this problem will simply trigger a plot trope and then be "fixed" by the protagonist.
However, there is a character here who can hinder the protagonist's "correction" - Li Yuxuan.
During the attack on this dungeon, he kept raising his questions.
"Why is there such an abnormality in this safe dungeon?"
"There's something fishy."
"This dungeon is in a strange state."
These questions gradually gathered in everyone's mind and formed a common question.
As if in answer to their question, the Hell Sphinx appears.
It wasn't until the freshmen encountered and attacked a Hell Sphinx they had never heard of that they realized something was unusual.
There are various signs that everything seems to be too perfect for someone, which is suspicious.
Anyone who sees it will become suspicious.
They have no choice but to doubt.
"Professor Ahilon...I read it in a book..."
Fioren said this to his companion, but the female professor also held a staff and pointed at him tremblingly.
"The Hell Sphinx does not appear in any book records because it is a taboo. Even if it does exist, it is just a legend, and the book itself does not exist."
"professor……"
"Fioren, the cost of using black magic is your soul...did you know this when you used it?"
"No! I didn't use dark magic!"
"The Hell Sphinx, and this dungeon, everything you do is so perfect, even our professors can't do it like this."
Professor Ashlon wailed.
"Now you're still making excuses, please, I really want to believe you. You're not that kind of kid, are you?"
However, Fioren could not answer.
He knew all this only after he was reborn.
Can he say it?
Will they believe it?
Even if they believe it.
When they inevitably ask "Well, why didn't you tell us about the danger earlier?"
What will happen then?
"Wait, listen to me! I know the real culprit. If we can get out of here, I can prove..."
boom! !
"cough!"
As Fioren screamed, a gunshot sounded from somewhere.
It was a very unusual spell, used only by a certain Vivian Visiting Professor of Combat Spells.
It was Li Yuxuan.
"We can't let the Black Mage leave."
They then saw Fioren stand up unharmed after being shot.
"As a battle mage, I am now issuing on-site command orders. Right here, subdue the black mage immediately."
Li Yuxuan reloaded his heavy bow gun.
How could it become like this?
Fioran couldn't understand.
None of this happened in the future he knew.
So why.
Then, Fioren instinctively looked at Li Yuxuan.
In a place where only Fioren could see it, the corners of Li Yuxuan's mouth slowly moved.
"Idiot, this is how to rewrite the future."
If a reborn person uses the knowledge of the future to reach the top.
Now, thanks to that future information, it's time to crash completely.
