[CH797+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

Chapter 801

"Black zones? Well... they're one of two things. The first being an out-of-control beast, usually 2nd or 1st Class, that terrorizes the territory for too long. If that serpent wasn't taken care of soon, the Eden Forest could have been turned into a Black Zone..."

"Interesting... so what is the second?"

"Well, it's far more rare, but if the admin of a biome goes dark, so do their monitored areas. In both cases, Black Zones result in the total isolation of an entire region. Lords can enter, but nothing is permitted to leave until the threat is neutralized... Or a new Admin claims the zone. Basically, entering one is a death sentence."

I raise an eyebrow as this comes through my link from Ren, and simultaneously, Ava accepts an offer from a Lizardman for seventy-four more biome maps in the surrounding area. About a dozen of them overlap with the ones from the Ant Lord, but a majority are spread out more evenly, creating a wide circle around the safe zone where we stand now.

Two more of these black zones show on my map, making that six in total.

While Ren's description of these zones is intriguing, the data I've just received on over a hundred unique territories and monsters is equally as interesting.

I have a perfect map pinpointing exactly where I can upgrade a large number of my skills... and there are a handful of monsters I've never encountered before, ones that may even have new skills to add to my arsenal.

My grin grows as the room's excitement dies down.

From what I can tell, most of the additional biome maps being offered are replicas of what this Lizardman just traded.

Plus, Xaden and Togi are eager to use the coupons to get their own upgrades, and Ren is still silent, processing this whole situation with wide eyes.

Ava speaks up and waves to the crowd.

"Alright, show's over. The rest aren't selling!" That prompts many in the back to start leaving.

The Lizardman receptionist that confirmed our quest tries to get Ava's attention again to ask if we'd like any more quests, but she ignores him and sends me a telepathy link to ask what our next moves will be now that we have a clear map of our surroundings for a few thousand kilometers on every side.

While it's just a tiny fraction of the entire wilderness, it's a good start.

I send her instructions, take a step back, pulling my hand off Ren's shoulder, and instead make contact with both of the excited wolfmen's furry arms.

"I think the next step is to get these two off to the Crown Cycle Lab! Don't you think?"

As I make contact, I send a burst of my own mana control into their avatars, then Ava takes a step forward and releases a menacing burst of aura and advanced ether commands into the air like she's preparing for a fight.

"Yes. Let's go!"

The entire room is caught off guard as a bright white glow surrounds us, and the air pressure shifts. All of the receptionists turn her way, and the cloud of chaos allows me to release my own cloud of mana and ether beneath hers to activate extremely advanced light magic and ether commands, beginning to manipulate the wolfmen's avatars.

I wouldn't dare to try this from long range, but under the control of my purple barrier and extensive knowledge of avatars and citadel commands, I'm certain I can do what I need to before anyone in the room catches on, and have it go completely under the radar in the Grand Citadel's surveillance systems.

Less than a second later, Ava takes a step forward and begins to let her aura simmer down.

At the same time, I release my contact from the wolfmen that follow. However, their avatars now have complex sensory feeds and physical trackers embedded into them.