The miserable cries of Monsters echoed through the Labyrinth, and their blood thoroughly stained the cold stone slab.
Labrynth was rolling around excitedly on her soft, large bed, her eyes glued to the wildly soaring numbers on the translucent interface panel.
"Eleven thousand, thirteen thousand... Go, go, go! Shower me with gold! I'm gonna strike it rich today!"
As a massive cave bear was cruelly impaled by Inverted Spikes, the System produced the most beautiful, crisp notification sound in the world.
[Absorbed cave bear's panic. +128 Emotion Points. Successfully surpassed the 15,000-point mark!]
"Hehehe! I made it! I made it!"
Labrynth let out a giddy laugh, her petite body wriggling ceaselessly on the large bed. Laughing happily
A brilliant silver light erupted violently from her body in an instant, illuminating the cozy bedroom.
[Congratulations, great Silver Castle Lord. Your body's Level has successfully been raised to 4.]
Labrynth squinted her eyes in immense comfort, feeling the Mana Circuits within her body expanding wildly.
Then, the ancient, enormous Wheel of Fate once again materialized in the depths of her mind with a deafening roar.
[Level up detected. Silver Heart's Blessing has been triggered. Lord, please begin drawing for an Exclusive Skill.]
Labrynth excitedly clenched her small, fair fists. She felt like she could kill a strong bull with a single punch right now.
"Come on, give me a god-tier Skill that perfectly complements my capitalist exploitation route. Don't you dare disappoint me!"
Without a second thought, she used her psychic power to flick the wheel's pointer, which began to spin rapidly across the colorful, mysterious sections.
Labrynth clasped her hands in front of her chest, her eyes fixed on the spinning wheel as she muttered prayers under her breath.
Finally, the pointer slowed down and came to a steady stop on a special slot glowing with a dark purple light.
[Ding! Congratulations, Lord, for triggering the Silver Heart's Blessing. You have successfully drawn and obtained the Rare-grade Support Skill: Silver Alchemy LV1.]
[Silver Alchemy LV1]
"Alchemy... Silver Alchemy, huh?"
Labrynth's eyes widened, her mind almost instantly recalling various details from the anime of her past life.
Equivalent exchange, gold transmutation, the Philosopher's Stone… these magical terms swirled in her mind.
(✧◡✧)
She couldn't help but swallow, muttering to herself that she hoped something as terrifying as the Homunculus in the Flask didn't exist here.
As a dazzling silver light flooded her mind, Labrynth suddenly had a wondrous, eye-opening sensation.
Countless pieces of profound knowledge about material Reconstruct and Mana fusion gushed forth like an endless spring.
"I have grasped the truth of the world!"
Labrynth snapped to attention, leaping high off the soft bed.
She rubbed her hands together in excitement, planning to forge something useful to test out this newly acquired Rare Skill.
She happened to have a large amount of the basic materials alchemy required; the corpses of the Monsters in the Labyrinth were the best test subjects.
"My Thunder Thermal Furnace, I can finally build you now!" Labrynth eagerly opened the System's shop.
She immediately cast her fervent gaze upon the lower region of the Labyrinth on the Holographic Projection, where there was a large, flat, space.
It was the perfect place to install the super money-printing machine she had been dreaming of for so long, officially launching the grand blueprint for her sweatshop.
"System, deduct the Emotion Points and begin constructing the rare building, Thunder Thermal Furnace!"
[5,000 Emotion Points successfully deducted. Physical Manifestation of the large-scale building, Thunder Thermal Furnace, is beginning in the designated area.]
In the vast space on the lower level of the Three-Dimensional Labyrinth, space began to twist and fold as berserk fire elements gathered frantically.
A ten-meter-tall, pure black metal furnace rose from the ground like an ancient steel behemoth awakening, a truly shocking sight.
Its thick metal surface was densely carved with advanced red Magic Runes, madly radiating a terrifying heat capable of melting steel.
The terrifying commotion was transmitted through the Magic Link to the water prison, scaring Allen, who was tied to an inverted cross, into trembling like a dog.
Through his faint Mana perception, Allen truly sensed the terrifyingly high temperature that felt as if it could incinerate his very soul, and he instantly pissed his pants in fear.
"This is absolutely impossible! A smithing furnace of this terrifying caliber... only the royal workshop in the very heart of the capital barely possesses one!"
Allen screamed in despair. He was horrified to find that the magical common sense he prided himself on had been utterly shattered before this white-haired loli.
"Great master, your power is like that of a god! May I ask what world-shaking, great invention you have created now?"
Allen humbly kowtowed, his head hitting the cold, pure white floor. All he felt for this demon loli now was a bone-deep, extreme terror.
"Shut up, you piece of trash who isn't even qualified to be a battery. Just watch how this Lord establishes a vast industrial empire!"
Labrynth snorted with disdain, mercilessly mocking the ignorant human mage. (￣▽￣)"
"The royal workshop is nothing! The tech tree this Lord is climbing is the best in the world. They aren't even worthy of shining my shoes!"
Labrynth raised her fair chin high with great pride. She was now a Dungeon Lord who possessed truly core technology.
Looking at the massive furnace radiating intense heat in the Holographic Projection, Labrynth contentedly stroked the demon horn on her head.
"With so many corpses, it's a bit too much for Greeny to move them all. I need to get more free labor."
Labrynth opened the shop again and, without a second thought, used her few remaining Emotion Points to redeem three brand-new Pure White Dolls.
Three white lights flashed, and three featureless Pure White Dolls instantly appeared before her, awaiting their Lord's command.
"The three of you are now in charge of patrolling. Move all the Monster corpses in the Labyrinth to the Thunder Thermal Furnace."
The three dolls knelt on one knee in perfect unison, mechanically accepting the order before swiftly turning to begin their manual labor.
Labrynth lay comfortably on her bed, watching through the Holographic Projection as the three dolls efficiently cleaned up the trash in the Labyrinth.
Dozens of mangled Carrion Demon corpses were thrown in, followed by a dozen venom-dripping Shadow Spiders.
Then there was the massive cave bear that had been killed by a trap earlier. All of them were emotionlessly tossed into the huge feeding port by the dolls.
A colossal rumble sounded as the Thunder Thermal Furnace instantly let out a deafening, terrifying roar, and thunderous flames ignited within its wide chamber.
The hard Monster carapaces and foul-smelling flesh and blood instantly melted under the merciless scorching of the berserk thunderflames, emitting a teeth-grinding sizzle.
[Successfully incinerated cave bear corpse. Obtained ten units of Refined Iron Ore and two low-grade Magic Crystals.]
[Successfully incinerated Shadow Spider corpse. Obtained five portions of Venom Essence and three units of Mithril Fragments.]
Labrynth stared intently at the translucent interface panel, where notifications of incoming materials were flashing wildly. Her delicate little face was flushed with excitement.
"I'm rich, I'm rich! This is true profit without any cost. I can even squeeze glittering oil out of useless corpses!"
She meticulously calculated her massive earnings like a miser. If these high-grade materials were taken to the human world, they would be worth an absolute fortune.
In his dark cell, Allen listened to the terrifying sounds of the Monsters being incinerated by the raging fire and shivered in fear.
He was terrified that he would also be thrown in like trash and could only pray with all his might that this demonic master would show mercy.
"Master, spare my life!"
Allen cried out miserably. He just wanted to be a useful, humble dog now; he absolutely did not want to be turned into a pile of lifeless refined iron.
"Relax, you manure-making machine still have some minor use. I don't plan on turning you into fertilizer just yet."
Labrynth casually placated the collapsing Allen in a very perfunctory manner, then turned her full attention back to the System's list of blueprints.
Not only did she have precious Emotion Points, but she had also just received a large batch of high-grade materials refined from corpses.
"Let me take a good look. What fun new toys can I use to properly entertain those insatiably greedy human adventurers?"
Her gaze swept quickly across the long list of items, then suddenly stopped firmly on a blueprint that emitted a strange golden light.
"Inspiration for a Treasure Room? This sinister thing is just too perfect for my dark tastes. The person who designed this blueprint is an absolute genius!"
Labrynth's eyes suddenly sparkled, and she eagerly clicked on the blueprint titled "Chest Mimic Ghoul Prototype."
⌜Chest Mimic Ghoul Prototype⌟
[Uses Perfect Mimicry Camouflage to appear as a pure gold treasure chest. Once opened by a greedy person, it will instantly lash out and devour the target.]
"Hehehe, those greedy fools who can't walk away from a treasure chest are in for a real treat now. Get ready for a surprise."
Labrynth let out a villain's signature, sinister laugh and decisively pressed the tempting exchange button with her fair finger.
"System, consume the Emotion Points right now, exchange for this Trap Blueprint, and build it while you're at it!"
[Blueprint exchange successful. Constructing a special trap Chest Mimic Ghoul Prototype for the Lord.]
On the Holographic Projection, in a very hidden dead end in the middle section of the Labyrinth, the once-calm space rippled once more.
A magnificent treasure chest glowing with a dazzling golden light slowly materialized on the hard, pristine white stone slab under the faint light.
The surface of the chest was inlaid with realistic fake gems. From beneath the tightly sealed, heavy lid, a series of hair-raising chewing sounds could be faintly heard.
After finishing all these arrangements, Labrynth clapped her small hands in satisfaction, feeling that her work for the day was complete.
"As for Greeny... hehehe~"
Labrynth rubbed her legs together, letting out a lovesick giggle. (^▽^)
A strange light flickered in her eyes, her mind filled with the image of the exquisite young woman in a black and white gothic maid outfit.
Labrynth couldn't wait to feel that wonderful sensation and directly sent a message to Arianna via Remote Mental Manipulation.
"Greeny It's time for Mana Syncing Hurry back and keep me company~"
Labrynth's voice was filled with temptation.
Far away, exploring a cave, Arianna's movements paused. A seductive blush appeared on her delicate, expressionless face.
The maid's mind recalled the ambiguous scene in the bedroom from before, and her slender arm suddenly tensed.
Splat!
A Monster's head she was holding exploded like a watermelon, its warm blood splattering everywhere.
Black blood slowly trickled between Arianna's fair fingers, dripping onto the dusty stone floor of the Dungeon.
Arianna lowered her head and glanced at herself. She was covered in filthy blood, looking quite disheveled.
The thick blood pooled at her feet into a shocking puddle, emitting a nauseatingly strong, foul stench.
She frowned slightly and muttered to herself, "A bit dirty. I need to go wash up."
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