Chapter 2, The Future Master of Architecture

Upon seeing the frail mage before them, the several half-orcs were uncertain whether they had found a target to vent their anger or if other thoughts had crossed their minds. The leading half-orc captain let out a furious shout, then tightly gripped his battle axe and charged at Jan. Following closely behind him, the remaining half-orcs raised their weapons high and strode forward with great strides.

Half-orc

Well, at least this is still a source of income. With this thought, Jan snapped his fingers, and soon, five small goblins came rushing out from the depths of the corridor, carrying bags and wielding pickaxes while screaming. They began to rummage through the charred corpses, collecting all usable items and treasures. Then, they dragged the mangled bodies and ran off, disappearing in the blink of an eye. They started to rummage through the charred corpses, collecting all usable items and treasures. Then, they dragged the mangled bodies and ran off, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Upgrading a single monster requires just over 100 experience points, but to level up a dungeon to level 2, it takes over a thousand. This clearly illustrates why Jan is feeling so frustrated. In the face of over a thousand experience points, a mere hundred points is hardly enough to even fill the gaps between his teeth

Relying on these half-orc guards to protect the dungeon is less reliable than expecting them to demolish houses

... ...

At this moment, the pleasant system notification sound rang out once again

That is why I say that these inexperienced and annoying nuisances are very bothersome

At first glance, she appeared to be a human girl, seemingly around ten years old, dressed in a somewhat dirty dress, timidly leaning against the wall and gazing at herself. However, Jan recognized her true ethnicity from her slightly brown skin and subtle differences.

Upon seeing this, even Jan felt a jolt in his heart regarding the book. If he could truly cultivate this dwarf before him into a master builder, then he would no longer need to negotiate with that greedy bunch of gnomes. Moreover, even if he were not a master builder, with Bix's current skills, assisting him in constructing the underground city would be no problem at all

Architectural Design: The ability to design and construct buildings of an ordinary standard, without limitation on the types

Regarding death, Jan has long since taken a light view of it. Initially, after being reborn into this world, he was indeed not very accustomed to death. However, after spending so many years in the demon realm, death, corpses, and blood have taken on a completely new value for Jan.

Characteristics

Then, Bix, do you vow with your true name to be forever loyal to me, to submit to me, to dedicate your soul to me, and to become my most faithful servant

Loyalty: ★★ (Fear and terror can also be a means of winning hearts, especially when life is used as bait)

Oh oh oh oh oh oh ! !

Boom

Invention and Creation - Dwarfs are naturally inclined towards invention and creation, and their wisdom can sometimes yield unexpected rewards (Additional Creation + 1)

As if murmuring a dream, Jinx extended her hand, and at the moment her right hand made contact with the bright red emblem, the emblem instantly transformed into several fine threads, swiftly merging into Jinx's body. Immediately afterward, the dwarf collapsed to the ground like a marionette with its strings cut.

It is unfortunate that the dungeon level is too low; if it were possible to construct a graveyard and a prison, then these corpses could at least be used to cultivate a few skeleton soldiers for oneself

Combat Power: ☆ (This is a lowly being with a combat power of less than 5)

Creative Ideas - There is nothing that cannot be imagined, only what cannot be accomplished. The spark of wisdom will always shine unexpectedly (5% chance to discover rare blueprints)

You useless fools, I want you to be of no use as well

Seeing Jan approaching, the figure was clearly trembling more and more violently. Under the gaze of the flames, Jan also saw the true face of the other party

With the addition of the summoning crystal I rewarded myself from the previous task, my dungeon has finally begun to take shape!

As she watched Jan walk up to her, Bix was so frightened that she nearly fainted. She had clearly seen how those terrifying half-orcs met their tragic ends, and even the strongest warriors had not managed to land a single blow against this fearsome demon lord before being completely reduced to ashes.

master architect

In the next moment, a dazzling brilliance of thunder filled the entire passage, and a blazing spear of lightning was unleashed from Jan's fingertips, whistling forward. For a brief moment, the brilliant white light consumed everything, and looking around, there was nothing in the entire world but white.

Daily recruitment task completed, gained 100 experience, new building added - Summoning Crystal

At that moment, a trembling figure swept past Jan's eyes, causing him to raise an eyebrow involuntarily. It should be noted that the system had just given him the prompt of "eliminate all enemies," which meant that this uninvited individual was not considered an enemy in the eyes of the dungeon

Thinking of this, Jan quickly focused his attention and looked towards the dwarf lying on the ground. Soon, another character information panel appeared before Jan.

Ding ... ...

Personal Exclusive Task "The Future of Bix" - Do not think that what you have obtained is a precious gem; in the dark regions, nothing is less valuable than a gemstone. Without careful polishing, even the finest raw stone will only become waste. However, even the most foolish person can possess the halo of a protagonist due to fortuitous encounters; it all depends on how the script is written. Requirement: Cultivate Bix to become talented, advancing to a Master Builder or Master Inventor. Reward: 5000 experience points, Dungeon Expansion + 1

Management: ★★ (She can organize everything in an orderly manner, from cleaning rooms to burying bodies, making her the best assistant for home, travel, and eliminating witnesses)

The enemies invading the dungeon have been completely eliminated, and the lord has gained 85 experience points

Glancing again at the prompt that appeared before him, Jan furrowed his brow. The greatest drawback of the dungeon system is that while it allows the monsters hired by Jan to level up individually, it does not permit Jan to level up on his own. If he wishes to level up, he must absorb the overall experience points of the dungeon and level up together with the entire dungeon.

Possession of special skills

A new member has joined your dungeon, successfully recruiting Bixx - Moon Crystal (Silver)

Gnomes are one of the races that inhabit the dark underground. In Jan's view, the most notable characteristic of this race is their stature. An adult gnome is only as tall as a twelve or thirteen-year-old child, and their appearance is not much different from that of children. They possess a variety of innocent and whimsical ideas.

Race: Gnome

Do not kill me ... ... Do not kill me ... and the book ...

Bibi, Bibi, Bix. Bix · Moon Crystal

Hmm?

I am willing ... ... Bix's Moon Crystal is willing to be eternally loyal to you, great master ... ...

While speaking, Jan extended his hand and pointed forward

While speaking, Jan extended his right hand. Soon, beside his hand, a strange, twisted crimson symbol appeared out of thin air, quietly hovering in the air. Meanwhile, Bix stared blankly at the crimson symbol, her originally clear gaze gradually becoming dim and lifeless. In this daze, she lifted her head and nodded slightly at Jan.

Influence: ★ (One must consider the owner when dealing with a dog; without your presence, her words would essentially go unheard)

Thinking of this, and gazing at the dwarf before him, Jan said in a low voice. Upon hearing his words, although Bix was very frightened, she still supported herself against the wall and stood up trembling.

Upon witnessing this scene, Jan merely let out a cold snort

That is a dwarf

As she watched the pitch-black figure approach her, Bix's face turned ashen. The stories her parents had told her about the man-eating demon kings in dark dungeons resurfaced in her memory. Could it be that she would also be captured by this demon king and consumed as a delicacy? Or perhaps become a victim of some horrifying experiment? The stone was on top, Bix was still young, and she did not want to die yet

What is your name

Hmm?

Bix's Moon Crystal (Silver)

What kind of nonsensical and absurd name is this

Gazing at the ugly yet strong monsters before him, Jan adjusted his glasses, and a hint of undisguised disdain flashed in his eyes. He had always held no fondness for creatures with an IQ of 9; they were foolish, incompetent, and only served to cause trouble and annoy others. Although Enoya had once suggested that he recruit a few half-orcs for the defense of the dungeon, Jan still rejected this idea.

Upon thinking of this, Jan could not help but feel a tinge of curiosity, and then he slowly walked towards the other party.

In this way, Enoya can also be liberated from the identity of a part-time maid

The ability to invent and create various strange and unusual items, with no limitations on the types

It seems like a long time has passed, or perhaps it was merely a moment. When the white light faded once more, what appeared before Jan were only a few corpses that had been completely charred, distorted, and torn apart.

Upon seeing the second system prompt, Jan was momentarily taken aback. He remembered clearly that this routine recruitment task was for an architect—could it be that this gnome was actually an architect? Moreover, Jan also distinctly recalled that the previous evaluation given to Bix was (Silver), which meant that she was actually on the same level as Enoia

Interesting

Looking at the gnome before him, Jan's lips curled slightly, revealing a hint of a smile. Gnomes are indeed cautious and careful creatures. Jan's underground city is not particularly close to the surface, and he rarely encounters such intelligent beings. Previously, the visitors to his underground city were mostly lowly creatures like clawed beasts and half-orcs. Now, the system has delivered a captive to him. Although he is unsure of what this gnome can do, at the very least, it could serve as a servant.

Stand up

Certainly, if one were to summarize what Jan has said, it would be in one sentence—an entire group of legitimate lolis, with a long shelf life (at least a hundred years), placed on Earth would surely bring tears of joy to those who are fond of lolis, celebrating under the clear blue sky.