[CH399+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

Chapter 424

I make a note to myself that I should probably always let a small portion of my mana leak out when interacting with people. A hunter with 0 mana control at all would be even more suspicious than one with an overwhelmingly high amount.

Bri reaches into her item box around her waist and walks closer with a smile, pulling out a small concealment case.

Once she opens it up with a click, I can see what's inside.

"Two of the highest quality wind stones I've ever seen. I'm looking forward to seeing what I can craft with these."

She pauses for a moment.

"Hey, I know you said you have a meeting to get back to tonight, but do you think you have a little time to come back to my office? I have a few extremely high-grade items I've been waiting for the right time to craft. With the use of your skill, and my recent strength improvement, I'm sure I can make something extremely unique."

I nod and place a hand on her shoulder, dungeon walking us to one of the exit portals that leads into the underground dungeon hub. I activate my conceal skill to shift my face and let my cloak morph into a generic black business suit.

While doing this, I also increase my Qi barrier's density to let out an even smaller amount of mana, similar to that of a level 350 hunter that has barely scraped the surface of awakening mana control. We walk out into the underground black market.

It doesn't take very long until we make it back to Bri's building and the same blond-haired guard greets us and lets us in.

On the first floor, all of the workers have left for the night, and the front doors are locked and fortified. On the second floor, the two twins have left for the night as well, but Bernard still sits at his desk in front of his library of books, deeply immersed in one as he sits with very good posture at his desk.

He gives us a nod as we walk up the stairs into her office. I make a comment in a whispering tone, simultaneously putting up a Hush barrier around us while we make it to the top floor.

"You know, your security here is rather lacking. I got past unnoticed the first time I showed up and even left a clue for your two men out front that I was here. I assume they never notified you?"

Bri shakes her head as I continue.

"The second time, all it took was a little sweet talking to the guard down below in the black market to let me through. Once we're partnered, I think some elite-level guards are in order. Or at least some higher-level mana shielding with an ID scanner as a security precaution."

She nods while walking back over to her desk.

"You're right, you're right. Up until now, all threats and attempted break-ins I receive are from E and D class hunters at most. There's no point in coming to the black market as a higher grade hunter with access to the Dungeon Hub and Association-partnered shops. Even if someone of C-Class or higher were to go rogue, the Association always takes them out before they're much of a problem. That is, unless they can escape to the Dark Continent, there are exceptions of course."

She gives me a sly smile, insinuating she means people like me.

I sigh and respond.

"That makes sense, but I just wanted to put it out there. If any of our C and B-Grade goods are being produced and shipped out here, security needs to be heightened. I trust you're strong enough to protect this business yourself, but there will always be times when you're away. Extra backup is needed."

She nods while I activate my Rising Emperor's Domain buff and give Bri the Mythic Grade Crafting ability.

"Check your status, the skill should be there. I have a bit of time so make whatever you'd like."