Beating Instances through Words Left by the Dead

"As a friend, I must remind you that some opportunities, if missed, may never come again."

"Regarding the divine summoning, you shouldn’t worry too much. Entering other worlds is like buying a ticket to the New World; it’s not only Julie’s god who can issue tickets to the Lower Realm."

Raventon quickly glanced at Erin, understanding what Wu Chang implied. He knew that the Eternal Light Church also had a way to ascend, but he didn’t further demonstrate it.

This made Wu Chang shake his head, thinking to himself, how can you compete with Olivia if you’re this timid?

There was no way around it. To ensure that Raventon didn’t avoid going to the New World, he had to deliver the final assist.

After breakfast, Wu Chang took Erin and went back with Raventon to his detective agency.

As the vice leader of the Secret Magic Knight Order, Raventon was re-granted nobility and possessed a mansion bestowed by Olivia.

But he didn’t move immediately and temporarily stayed at 41 Saal Street.

Entering the second floor, Wu Chang held Erin’s hand and said:

"Raventon, don’t go to the New World yet. Erin and I need to leave Stilan for a while. While we’re gone, help me oversee the Secret Magic Knight Order."

Raventon asked quizzically, "Where are you going, back to the New World?"

Wu Chang said, "It’s the New World, but not the one you know."

Raventon: "What do you mean..."

Before Raventon could finish, Wu Chang and Erin had already disappeared in a flash of light.

Raventon stood where he was, staring at the spot where Wu Chang and Erin vanished. The New World they headed to seemed indeed different from what he knew.

The S-Level dungeon, combined with the identity of having completed a qualification dungeon, really does make a difference. Even the light when exiting the Steam Phantom Dungeon to transition into the Dungeon Settlement Space gained a steam effect.

Upon entering the Dungeon Settlement Space, a video wall displayed his various performances in the dungeon.

"Player number 4444444, successfully completed the Steam Phantom dungeon. Calculating based on the player’s performance in the dungeon."

"Player has completed Main Quest One: Survive for at least thirty days in the Stilan Capital Grimland and witness the grandeur of the World Industrial Exposition."

"Player has completed Main Quest Two: Obtain at least one Industrial Crown Pearl. Number of pearls obtained by player: 6."

"Player has completed Main Quest Three: Investigate the truth behind the assassination of the Prime Minister."

"Player has completed a hidden side quest: Clear the shadows over Grimland, and at least capture one mastermind behind the city’s phenomena."

"Player became the leader of the Secret Magic Knight Order, led the order to the end, and successfully helped Minister of Internal Affairs Randy Anderson become the new Prime Minister."

"Player discovered the true cause of Prime Minister Ron’s death and learned of Queen Olivia’s true plan."

"Player dismantled the Dark Thunder planted by the Peace Church in the Extraordinary Steam Engine and successfully harvested the Divine Seed birthed within it."

"Dungeon Completion: 100%!"

"Title Perfectionism activated, dungeon completion +5%."

"Title True Walker activated, dungeon completion +15%."

"Congratulations to the player for winning the side quest competition, gaining an extra 40% dungeon completion. As the player’s dungeon completion exceeds 70%, the overflow will convert to base dungeon rewards."

"Total overflow dungeon completion is 60%, base dungeon rewards increased by 300%."

"Dungeon Rating: Perfect!"

"Experience and Rotten Silver Coins settlement adjustment: 300%!"

"This was the player’s transition dungeon, reducing transition dungeon count by 1. Settlement increases by 20% additional output. Remaining transition dungeons: 9."

"Player earns experience: 115200 (8000×4×3×1.2)."

"Player earns Rotten Silver Coins: 216000 (15000×4×3×1.2)."

Seeing the settlement of the base dungeon rewards, even the well-experienced Wu Chang couldn’t help but hold his breath.

How much?

What’s the reward for this thing?

This is what you’d call a huge gain.

First, look at the dungeon experience of 115,000. Even if you remove a zero, it’s more than what many players who left the Steam Phantom Dungeon alive received.

What’s more important is, now he’s different from before. He’s reached the level cap of the Desolate Realm, so the overflow experience will convert at a 1000:1 ratio into free Attribute Points.

115,000 experience points represent 115 Attribute Points.

If calculated as 5 Attribute Points per level, the Attribute Points gained from completing the Steam Phantom Dungeon are equivalent to a normal player leveling up 23 times.

This might be over the top.

In the past, when facing the targeting from game administrators, he could still feel justified. But now, he truly started to feel a bit of guilt.

Is he playing the Abyssal Game’s numbers to inflation all by himself?

Besides the experience, the 210,000 Rotten Silver Coins were equally dazzling to him.

Previously, when leveling up his Cultivation Technique, facing expenses of tens of thousands of Rotten Silver Coins, he always felt the Abyssal Game was too black-hearted.

If he could ensure 210,000 Rotten Silver Coins per dungeon, then the Abyssal Game is not only fair, it’s downright the industry’s paragon.

After settling the base rewards, next was the dungeon rating settlement.

"Player Dungeon Rating reached S-Level, allowing them to select one item from the current Dungeon World as a special drop reward. The selected item must be one with already obtained usage rights, please make your choice."

In the Steam Phantom Dungeon, the extraordinary items players could get were mostly Extraordinary Steam Engines.

To aid player choice, the Abyssal Game added a special note behind each Extraordinary Steam Engine.

"Once the player selects this reward, they will receive the same type of portable scaled Extraordinary Steam Engine."

To increase the selection range during dungeon settlement, on the first day of the World Industrial Exposition, using his position as the leader of the Secret Magic Knight Order, he reviewed every Extraordinary Steam Engine.

If he wishes, he can redeem any Extraordinary Steam Engine, including a damaged Differential Machine.

But after a thorough look, he finally decided to redeem a badge.

"Item Name: Lake Light Badge"

"Item Type: Special"

"Item Description: Stilan’s highest level badge, named after the Lake Light Holy Sword, used to honor meritorious heroes who saved the nation. When the Lake Light Badge is fused with the Lake Light Holy Sword, it can cause a wondrous transformation."