Surprise! I've Transmigrated Again

Chapter 118 - 118 ⤞ Lich Arch Wizard Skills

Though they claimed to be going deeper, they didn't descend further. Keele's Dungeon had only two floors — one above ground and one below.

The underground floor was vast, spanning almost the entire middle and lower portions of the mountain.

What an ambitious project!

This Arch-Wizard Keele must be quite powerful, which made Adam increasingly excited.

Kazuma marked their path with chalk as they walked to prevent getting lost.

"Carter-senpai, look at that." He grabbed him, pointing to a conspicuous golden chest in a corner.

"That's..." Adam wasn't fooled — this chest might as well have had "I'M A TRAP" written on it in giant letters.

◈ Enemy Detection ◈

As expected, there was a response...

"That's a Mimic Chest, or rather, a Dungeon Mimic monster." Kazuma picked up a small stone and threw it to demonstrate the creature's danger.

Instantly, the wall transformed into a gaping maw, writhing as it chewed on the stone.

"While it can't move, it transforms parts of itself into chests and money to lure prey. Sometimes, it even disguises itself as a human to trap monsters that attack adventurers."

Following Kazuma's explanation, Adam grasped how dangerous this monster truly was.

He found it disgusting — eating other monsters was just too vile!

In a sense, they're your own kind!

He realized he'd underestimated the dungeon's dangers. Thankfully, the 〔Enemy Detection〕 skill worked on it, or he'd need to be far more cautious.

They pressed deeper inside.

Again, hordes of undead surrounded them.

◈ Purify ◈

With one purification spell, another large group of undead vanished before their eyes.

He was getting tired. His mana consumption was high. If only he had the Magic Blessing — Mana Recovery would be lightning fast.

"Carter-senpai, let's head back." Seeing his exhaustion, Kazuma was first to suggest returning.

If something went wrong, Aqua and the others would surely tear him to pieces!

"Yes, let's go back." After a brief silence, Adam agreed.

Kazuma meant well — he worried that if Adam collapsed, with just him as an adventurer, they'd be trapped here.

It was disappointing. They had reached what seemed to be the center of the dungeon without finding Keele's secret room or any treasures.

Though Adam wanted to keep

Like a hungry tiger pouncing on a sheep, Aqua tackled Wiz, pinning her to the ground while glaring at her with gleaming eyes.

"You damn lich, I should purify you right now! A Demon King's General worth 300 million Eris — I've been eyeing you for a while!"

"Eh? Eek! Lady Aqua, Lady Aqua, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Confused by the sudden attack, Wiz quickly apologized despite having no idea what she'd done wrong.

"Come on Aqua, stop bullying Wiz, get off her." Adam pulled the two apart, then helped Wiz up, "I'm sorry, my Aqua is being very rude."

"No, it's fine." The good-natured Wiz waved it off with a gentle smile.

But seeing Aqua's fierce expression when she smiled kindly while greeting Adam, Wiz's face instantly turned pale.

"Wiz, I came today because there's something I want to ask you about a lich archmage..." He then told her Keele's story.

After listening, Wiz sighed emotionally, "Is that so... what a moving love story."

"So what's your wish then, lich? Hurry up and tell us so we can help you fulfill it and then I can purify you!"

Aqua, who was very unfriendly toward liches and other undead, pressured the pure and honest lich girl to reveal why she lingered in the mortal realm.

Wiz had no intention of hiding it and said softly, "I stay here hoping my former companions might come by during their free time, so we can meet and chat."

She seemed rather lonely.

"Wiz, would you like to adventure with us?" Adam invited, wanting her to join the party.

"Eh?!" x3

The three women were surprised.

"No, I'm sorry, I can't join." Though Wiz seemed tempted, she shook her head, "I have a contract with the Demon King, I can't join adventurer parties."

"Is that so... what a shame." Adam felt disappointed that such a powerful Lich Magic master couldn't join the party.

He had inadvertently learned something valuable.

"Wiz, even if your former companions don't visit often, I promise our party will come by frequently. I hope you won't tire of us."

"How could I? I'm delighted that you'll visit often. You're always welcome here." Hearing this, Wiz smiled warmly.

Her smile triggered Aqua's displeasure once again, and she lunged forward.

◈ Go—

This time, Adam was vigilant and caught her in his arms, preventing any mischief.

"Wiz, could you get me 5 more high-grade Manatites please?"

"Yes!"

At Adam's request, Wiz quickly retreated from the hall, escaping Aqua's glare.

"Aqua, control yourself — aren't you two friends?"

"Friends with her?" Aqua snapped, "That lich dares to seduce you — she's clearly not a good lich. I must purify her!"

Somehow, her reaction gave him a warm feeling.

To prevent any further incidents, Adam paid for the Manatites as soon as Wiz returned and promptly led everyone out of the magic shop.

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