S-Class Dungeon’s Mistress - Chapter 191

Chapter 191

After the war with Los Halde, Adelaide experienced three incredibly good things.

The first was the upgrade of the Greenville Dungeon's rank.

She knew from her conversation with Bell that it had become A-rank, but she hadn't known exactly how many levels it had risen. However, the moment she stepped out of the room and walked towards the dining area, Adelaide was certain.

'It's definitely not just one or two levels!'

Indeed, the first residential space had grown enormously. It was already sufficiently large before, but now it seemed almost excessive. If the first residential space was like this, she could only imagine how many more rooms had been added outside.

The dungeon pad had also changed its appearance, now made of a transparent and sparkling peculiar material. She didn't know the details, but it certainly looked extremely expensive.

'Wait, wasn't I supposed to press the upgrade button on the dungeon pad for ranks B and above?'

When she asked Lisianthus about her confusion, he explained that about 40 hours ago, when she returned to the Greenville Dungeon, she had suddenly awakened, checked the dungeon pad, pressed the upgrade button while smiling innocently, and then passed out again.

Though she had no memory of this, the other demons nodded, confirming they had witnessed it. Apparently, she had acted half-unconsciously. Her desire for rank advancement must have been so intense. She felt somewhat embarrassed.

'Nevertheless, with this level of change, surely...!'

Adelaide opened the dungeon pad with half-certainty. And then she saw a surprising number.

[Greenville Dungeon]

―Owner: Adelaide

―Rank: A-1 (NEW!)

A-1.

Not three, not two, but one! She had skipped five entire levels, rising to the maximum possible rank advancement in one go. Now, her goal of reaching S-rank was just one step away.

Adelaide cheered like a dolphin.

Me, the owner of an A-rank dungeon! The Greenville Dungeon, which was once F-rank, becoming A-rank! She was so overwhelmed with emotion that she was about to cry.

But Lisianthus stopped her.

"Save those tears. There's something even better coming."

Could there be something better than this? Adelaide scrolled down the screen skeptically, following his suggestion. And then she discovered an amount she never thought she'd see in her lifetime.

―Current Assets: 1,205 Alma (NEW!)

She froze. Unlike before, she didn't continue counting the numbers, nor did her lips tremble. She just remained petrified like a statue for a long time.

Knock, knock. Caladium, sitting beside her, tapped her shoulder as if knocking.

"Hey, rich lady. Snap out of it, will you?"

Our Adelaide is rich enough to put most demons to shame, he added with a chuckle.

"Rich" was an incredibly foreign term for someone who had only lived as a debtor. As she heard Caladium's words, a sense of reality slowly began to wash over her. Along with it, her eyes quickly became moist.

"Waaaah!"

Adelaide burst into tears. She was overjoyed that she could finally pay off her debts, and memories of her struggles overwhelmed her with emotion.

"W-what! Why are you crying!"

Caladium jumped up from the sofa in surprise. Lisianthus and Lupinus quickly approached her, looking anxious. Bell immediately ran to the kitchen to fetch some meat, his mental age seemingly unchanged.

Adelaide tried to wipe her tears, but new tears flowed faster than she could dry them.

"Sniff, now, hic, will they stop trying to tear off my arm? Won't debt collection agents come anymore? Sniff!"

"Why are you worrying about such things? Even if debt collection agents from the demon realm came, I would have killed them!"

"But still... waaaah!"

Caladium didn't understand her feelings. She sniffled and muttered.

Neither Caladium, Lisianthus, nor Lupinus could comprehend her fear of debt collection agents, given that they had high-level demon abilities. Why would she worry about having her arm torn off when they had four devil-level powerhouses in this dungeon?

Meanwhile, the skeletons seemed to feel something different and wailed while hugging her.

"Poor Adelaide!"

"How difficult it must have been for you! You did well, Adelaide! You're free now!"

"Oh, you guys!"

Adelaide and the skeletons hugged each other in a circle, crying. The Durahan and Julliard, hearing the commotion, also joined in.

Lisianthus and Caladium exchanged a glance, feeling this situation seemed strangely familiar.

In any case, by stealing all of Los Halde's property, the Greenville Dungeon had become the richest in Cronatan. They had managed to pay off the massive 666 Alma debt all at once.

Being freed from the debt that had suffocated her all this time, and having over 500 Alma remaining—this was the second good thing.

With the debt gone, she felt more relaxed. Whether it was the carrot juice Lisianthus forced her to drink, Caladium's attempts to show off his less-than-impressive knowledge, or the uncomfortable sensory sharing with Lupinus, Adelaide now smiled leisurely instead of grumbling or getting irritated.

She was brimming with self-pride in every tiny action. She even cut pancakes with such elegance, maintaining her dignity. According to skeleton reports, she would sometimes look in the mirror and confidently mutter, "Who am I? The owner of an A-rank dungeon!"

Caladium would mock her, but it didn't affect her satisfaction one bit. Because Adelaide was now the owner of an A-rank dungeon and 500 Alma.

And the third thing was even more joyous than the previous two combined—incredibly, but true.

After the Greenville Dungeon became A-rank, some of the demon members experienced physical changes. Bell had become an adult, and the skeletons, while appearing unchanged, claimed their bones had become much harder.

But the most significant change was with Pia.

"I can see."

Between her golden eyelashes, her blue eyes sparkled like gems. Pia slowly extended her trembling hand to gently stroke Raham's empty head.

Invisible to other demons, but to her, Raham's face was clear—a face she had never forgotten for a single moment.

"I see you, Raham. Your face...!"

Pia's vision had returned. Not as clear and pristine as before, but now she could see. Her lover's face, her friends' smiles, beautiful landscapes—everything.

That day, the Greenville demons hugged each other and wept profusely. Adelaide, of course, cried the most, while the tear-dried Lisianthus and Lupinus offered brief congratulations but were visibly moved.

After the tearful scene, Pia said with her puffy face, "Now I can appreciate things better. I'm so excited."

She had known Lisianthus and Caladium were incredibly handsome, but Lupinus was no slouch either. Being able to directly confirm what she had only imagined brought her immense satisfaction.

"Huh? Appreciate what?"

"Just... our happy dungeon life."

Pia smiled with pure innocence. Adelaide merely tilted her head, sensing something mischievous in her eyes that she couldn't quite understand.

Raham, standing beside Pia, found her adorable and smiled contentedly. Invisible to others, his eyes were also swollen like a pufferfish.

"Anyway, today is a celebration party! We won against Los Halde, Caladium returned, we paid off our debts! And most importantly, Pia's vision is back!"

"Hurrah! Party time!"

The dungeon raised their hands and cheered.

And so, the Greenville Dungeon hosted its largest party ever.

The hired chefs prepared food and drinks enthusiastically, and musicians played beautiful music. With decorations created by Lisianthus's creation power adorning every corner, the party atmosphere was perfectly set.

"Caladium, show us a fire show! Fire show!"

"Ugh, how bothersome..."

Pressed by the demons, Caladium reluctantly performed an impressive fire show. When everyone praised him, he even added more impressive moves without being asked—always susceptible to praise.

Bell sat at one side of the dining area, continuously devouring meat. For some reason, he was in the form of a ten-year-old child. Adelaide wanted to ask why his appearance had changed again, but he was too engrossed in his meal.

Cereza and Cerezo drank blood cocktails, seeming to enjoy a warm sibling moment, while the physically weak Julliard quickly collapsed on the sofa.

Watching all her dungeon members enjoying the party, Adelaide became excited and began drinking successive cups of alcohol. Lisianthus silently approached her and nagged.

"Didn't you say you'd become Bell's younger sister if you drank again?"

"Me?"

"Yes."

"Aren't you misremembering, Lisian?"

"That's impossible."

Ugh. Adelaide groaned. Then she put down her drink. How unusual of her to actually listen.

Lisianthus watched her with a suspicious gaze.

"Well, what can I do?"

Adelaide spoke with a sulky face, turning her head to the right. In the distance, Bell was enthusiastically eating meat. In his child form, he was definitely even cuter.

"Bell, big brother!"

"Hmm?"

"Enjoy your meat, big brother!"

She shouted loud enough for all demons to hear. Confused gazes focused on her, but she didn't care at all.

Bell tilted his head left and right before returning to his meal. The demons who had been looking at her strangely thought, 'Our dungeon owner hasn't been that strange lately,' and continued the party.

"Are we done now?"

Adelaide smiled brightly at Lisianthus, then grabbed her drink again. She poured the remaining alcohol into her mouth. "From today, I'm Bell's little sister," she hummed.

Lisianthus closed his eyes in resignation.

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