Exploring dungeons is an extremely dangerous task. One wrong move with the endless traps can trap an adventurer forever, never to return.
High risk comes with high rewards. The dungeons overflow with treasures, and many adventurers have struck it rich overnight by discovering rare items.
Tempted by the promise of instant wealth, adventurers rush in one after another, hoping fortune will smile upon them.
But not everyone is lucky. The mortality rate among dungeon explorers remains consistently high.
Still, adventurers refuse to give up this chance at wealth, so every exploration team brings along a 「Thief」 to ensure their safety.
Veteran thieves like Chris are highly sought after, though second-stringers like Kazuma can still prove useful. After all, he's mastered the two essential skills needed for dungeon exploration.
These skills —〚Trap Detection〛and〚Trap Disarming〛— aren't particularly favorable to Adam. After analyzing them, he discovered they rely on both agility and luck stats.
While he's confident about his agility, luck remains beyond his control, even as a reincarnated person. His luck stat sits squarely at average.
Setting luck aside, he knows his agility matches anyone's. For now, that's all he can rely on.
The party left town — everyone unfortunately included — and reached the nearby mountain base in half a day.
As they followed the path upward, an old but sturdy wooden cabin came into view.
The sign above displayed this large word.
"Carter-senpai, that's the dungeon."
Following Kazuma's pointing finger, Adam saw a dark cave entrance in the mountainside, its depths hidden in shadow.
"That's the dungeon entrance?" He was surprised. He'd always assumed dungeon entrances were underground or at the foot of mountains.
But here it was, right on the mountainside.
"Yes, that's the dungeon entrance." Kazuma explained, "This is called Keele's Dungeon. Long ago, a great mage named Keele fell in love with a noble lady, and they..."
Hearing this, Adam remembered the lich from the original story — Arch-Lich Keele, who was purified by Aqua.
'No way... is this what super high luck looks like?' He marveled.
He had specifically asked Kazuma to find an easy dungeon, since they only wanted to gain experience and familiarize themselves with the exploration process, not seek riches. They needed something simple and safe.
Kazuma had confidently assured him this dungeon was already explored, held no dangers, and contained no treasures — they could proceed without worry.
Adam had believed him. Yet this was the treasure-filled dungeon of the Arch-Lich?
Is this what super high luck looks like? He wanted that!
Arriving at the dungeon entrance.
"Alright, from here on, Kazuma and I will explore. Aqua, Darkness, and Megumin, you three wait for us at the shelter. If we haven't returned after one day, go to town and ask Luna to organize a rescue party of adventurers, okay?"
He made sure the three women understood their responsibilities and wouldn't get carried away.
"Are you really going?" Aqua asked worriedly, "Why don't we wait for Chris to return before exploring the dungeon? I'm really concerned — maybe I should come along too."
"Hey, Aqua! You don't trust me, do you! Don't look down on me, you idiot!" Kazuma snapped, understanding her implied doubt.
Though she hadn't said it directly, she clearly worried he wouldn't be useful and would cause trouble for their leader.
Trying to prove his worth as Adam's guide, he declared, "Chris taught me an archer skill called Farsight that lets you see object shapes in completely dark environments. In other words, even without light, I can safely guide Carter-senpai past traps and around monsters. Besides, I've already taught this skill to him too."
"Well, that's how it is." Adam chuckled and pinched her soft cheek, "Aqua, don't worry. We're just scouting today — checking the terrain, testing our skills, and looking for traps. We'll be back soon."
This wasn't just to reassure her — he was genuinely concerned she might try to follow them secretly.
If she did leave, Darkness and Megumin would certainly trail after her. And if anything unexpected happened, he wouldn't be able to protect all of them.
"Alright, let's go, Kazuma-kun."
Without further delay, he motioned for Kazuma to enter the dungeon.
Entering the dungeon.
Adam and Kazuma activated their〚Stealth〛and 〔Farsight〕 skills, advancing into the depths.
But they hadn't made it far before being discovered.
Adam had been naive. While these skills could help avoid monsters in the outer areas, they proved useless deeper inside.
Their abilities were completely ineffective!
To the undead who had dwelled in this dark, cold dungeon for ages, the two living humans must have shone like beacons. Like zombies from horror movies, the undead caught their scent and surged forward in hordes, blocking the path completely.
Yet Adam remained calm. Armed with the High Priest's〘Purify〙skill and his vast mana reserves, these low-level undead posed no real threat!
After purifying countless undead, he wiped his brow, breathing heavily.
"Carter-senpai, should we head back?" Kazuma asked, who had watched from the sidelines as Adam handled the purification.
Seeing his leader's fatigue, he suggested they return another time, better prepared.
"No, we press on." Adam knew an Arch-Lich's skill awaited in the depths — an opportunity he couldn't ignore.
He'd always wanted to learn Lich skills from Wiz, but Aqua had firmly refused to allow it, no matter how much he pleaded.
Being fond of her, he'd had no choice but to give up.
But now? How could he let such a perfect chance slip away?
After all, why else would he avoid bringing Aqua to Keele's Dungeon, knowing full well she was the ultimate counter to undead?
Hey, nobody said sneaking around behind someone's back was easy!
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