It's UelUel, your lazy and lousy PoruShark Writer.
If you've made it to this fourth Afterword, thank you so much for your continued support of my book Days of Dungeon: From Simple Quest to Strange Adventure
Let's dive into a quick discussion about the inspirations and references behind the events of the Annual-Caravan Quest I Arc, as well as a recap of all the characters featured in this arc—both returning and new ones.
About the Annual-Caravan Quest I
The twist of this quest was simple:
What if the entire town suddenly became a dungeon?
Not exactly a twist? Perhaps it's more of a trap, then.
This arc is divided into two parts:
First, the journey from the Capital of Eileen Kingdom to Mirare Town.
This part focuses on reintroducing all the previous supporting characters, along with the new ones who will play a role in this arc and the next.
Second, the dungeon incident at Mirare Town.
This is the highlight of the story, showcasing two different unique types of dungeons rather than the classic monster-infested kind. It also introduces a glimpse into Arezu's backstory.
I hope the clash against the undead Visages of the townsfolk—and the individual Visages born from each characters' Envy, especially Arezu's Envy, the Visage of the Unknown Girl—got you hyped.
Hopefully, the introduction of both returning and new characters, along with all the teasing, mischief, drama, and playful romance, kept you entertained.
Inspiration & Background
Here are some of the inspirations behind this arc:
1. Mirare Town Dungeon Incident
Inspired by all the zombie stories—from movies, anime, manga, and manhwa—that I've seen so far.
The Visages aren't exactly zombies but undead doppelgängers based on a person's reflection in the mirror. When someone is dragged into the mirror, the Dungeon devours the victim and creates a Visage to replace them—imitating their daily life by day and capturing more victims at night.
2. Crystal Mirror Dungeon
Inspired by the Ruins of the King's Tomb from the anime and manga Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.
If you've watched Frieren (and if not, I highly recommend it), the monster within the tomb—called a Spiegel—creates illusory doppelgängers.
In this arc, the Crystal Mirror Dungeon creates Visages born from envy, based on how much someone knows and understands the person they envy. The deeper the knowledge and emotion, the stronger the Visage becomes.
3. Visage of the Unknown Girl / Arezu's Envy
Inspired by Saber Alter, the corrupted version of Artoria Pendragon from Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel.
4. Arezu's Mysterious Power
Inspired by Archer's Noble Phantasm from Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works.
More about Arezu's power will be revealed as the story continues.
Main and Supporting Characters
As the story progresses, I tend to forget to describe some of the characters properly. So here's a quick recap of the characters featured in this arc and the next:
Class: Iron-Rank Mage Adventurer (Self-proclaimed Priestess and Scout)
Personality: Mischievous, audacious, sarcastic, confident, proud, secretly kind-hearted
Traits: Human; blue eyes with double black pupils; platinum-blonde hair (lace-braid ponytail); 160 cm tall; age: secret
Weapons & Gear: Ancient relic dagger, twin-arrow crossbow, enchanted bag and lantern
Class: Iron-Rank Warrior Adventurer
Personality: Laid-back, calm and compose, easygoing The source of thɪs content is 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮※𝓷𝓮𝓽
Traits: Human; gray eyes; brownish-gray hair; 185 cm tall; age 20
Weapons & Gear: Halberd-axe, dagger, black leather armor, arm & knee guards
Class: Master Crafter, Copper-Rank Warrior Adventurer
Personality: Cool-headed, resourceful, work-oriented
Traits: Human; brown eyes; brownish-blonde hair; tanned skin; 150 cm tall; age 18
Weapons & Gear: Warhammer
Ellric – Hero Candidate
Class: Copper-Rank Knight Adventurer
Personality: Easygoing, sharp-witted, romantic
Traits: Human; red eyes; blood-red hair; 175 cm tall; age 18
Weapons & Gear: Black longsword, silver armor
Sylvie – Lightning Blade
Class: Gold-Rank Mage Adventurer
Personality: Kind-hearted, affectionate, generous
Traits: Elf; gold eyes; golden-blonde hair (long); 170 cm tall; age 150
Weapons & Gear: Enchanted staff
Hannah – Saintess Candidate
Class: Copper-Rank Priestess Adventurer
Personality: Kind-hearted, supportive, thoughtful
Traits: Human; blue eyes; blue shoulder-length hair; 150 cm tall; age 20
Weapons & Gear: Black mace
Liz – Duke's Daughter
Class: Copper-Rank Valkyrie Adventurer
Personality: Ill-tempered, thoughtful, generous
Traits: Human; brown eyes; reddish-brown hair (braided high bun); 165 cm tall; age 18
Weapons & Gear: Black longsword and shield, silver armor
Brandon – Hero Weapon Breaker
Class: Cavalry Commander, Gold-Rank Warrior
Personality: Charismatic, quick-witted, perfectionist
Traits: Human; blue eyes; blond hair; muscular build; 210 cm tall; age 50
Weapons & Gear: Enchanted longsword, greatsword, spear, golden armor
Gwen – Heroine Candidate
Class: Iron-Rank Warrior Adventurer
Personality: Adaptable, tenacious, confident
Traits: Human; black eyes; obsidian-black hair (shoulder-length); 165 cm tall; age 18
Weapons & Gear: Dual-chained daggers
Kurea – Stand-in Guild Master
Class: Silver-Rank Warrior Adventurer
Personality: Decisive, stubborn, work-oriented
Traits: Human; red eyes; crimson-red hair (twin tails); 160 cm tall; age 18
Weapons & Gear: Armored gauntlets
Class: Silver-Rank Warrior Adventurer
Personality: Strong-willed, easygoing
Traits: Human; brown eyes; dark-brown hair; muscular build; 195 cm tall; age 26
Weapons & Gear: Buster sword
Class: Silver-Rank Archer Adventurer
Personality: Calm and composed
Traits: Human; black eyes; midnight-blue hair (long); 170 cm tall; age 24
Weapons & Gear: Bow and arrows, twin daggers
Class: Silver-Rank Flame Mage Adventurer
Personality: Kind, polite
Traits: Human; typical mob appearance; 165 cm tall; age 26
Weapons & Gear: Enchanted staff
Class: Iron-Rank Warrior Adventurer
Personality: Kind, friendly, a bit arrogant
Traits: Human; brown eyes; stone-gray hair; dark skin tone; muscular build; 185 cm tall; age 26
Weapons & Gear: Sword and shield
Personality: Listless
Traits: Human; black eyes; black hair (short ponytail); 160 cm tall; age 15
Weapons & Gear: Enchanted staff, twin-arrow crossbow, dagger
Traits: Human; blue eyes; blond hair; 180 cm tall; age 15
Weapons & Gear: Enchanted staff, twin-arrow crossbow, dagger
Personality: Arrogant
Traits: Human; blue eyes; white long hair; 160 cm tall; age 15
Weapons & Gear: Enchanted staff, twin-arrow crossbow, dagger
Personality: Confident
Traits: Human; blue eyes; blonde shoulder-length hair; 150 cm tall; age 16
Weapons & Gear: Enchanted staff, twin-arrow crossbow, dagger
This fourth arc was the longest so far—with 48 chapters from prologue to epilogue (including the Archive recap), since this arc consists of two parts. Regardless, I think the pacing remains fast and engaging.
The next one will likely be around the same length, and I'll continue adding Afterword chapters after each arc.
That wraps up the Afterword for the Annual-Caravan Quest I Arc!
Next up is the final arc for Volume 1, so stay tuned.
More simple quests and strange adventures await Arezu and Lynn.
Oh, and another thing—The book isn't as popular as I hoped it would be. But fear not, dear readers, for I'm dedicated to finishing this story.
Your support through power stones, gifts, subs, and maybe a bit of advertising help would mean a lot.
More chapters are on the way, so keep reading:
Days of Dungeon: From Simple Quest to Strange Adventure