My Goddess is Good at Pretending

Chapter 474: Menace Reflection

Elysia waited for her group members to pass the 10th floor. The others only needed less than three minutes to clear the boss floor, but it took them a while to find the treasure room and the path to the next floor.

’Shall we visit the academy’s private world later?’ Elena asked in wonder as she also wished to see the world that was granted to the principal.

’Yes. It doesn’t hurt to look around before the war, right?’ Elysia thought it might be wonderful if they could look around the academy’s private world.

"?!" Elysia sensed something unusual. She beckoned Evelyn, Erina, and Lucia to come closer, staying alert to her surroundings.

The girls were still looking around at the runes and ancient writings on the walls. They were right at the gate to the 11th floor, but Elysia suddenly looked solemn, and they knew something occurred.

’Someone is watching us.’ Elysia looked around warily.

’Is it the dungeon master?’ Evelyn also looked around, but she could sense nothing.

’It’s possible.’ Elysia wasn’t too sure because the magical energy was so faint.

’I can see it. I’ll catch that for you.’ Zera leaped out from Elysia’s shadow and grabbed something out of thin air.

However, the dimension twisted slightly, and what she caught blurred downwards.

"!!!" Zera gasped in surprise. She was dragged to the ground and stuck there. What she caught also escaped because it somehow became so slippery.

"..." Elysia and the girls looked at each other. Zera somehow got planted to the ground, only both feet sticking out.

"The space laws in this divine artifact dungeon are somewhat different, and we cannot arbitrarily twist the space and void here. Please don’t move. We will help you out." Elysia smiled in amusement. She held Zera’s feet and tried to pull the stuck girl out.

"Hiya, that took us a while! I thought there were more treasure rooms, but I guess the first boss floor only has one. Uh-huh? What are you doing?" Sylvia stretched her arms, but what awaited at the meeting spot got her stunned. There was a plant like a pair of girl’s legs, and Elysia was harvesting it.

"Hi, welcome back, Sylvi." Erina waved her hand.

Dylan, He-Dao, and Elysium’s members soon arrived one after another. Elysia carefully pulled Zera out of the ground and helped Zera stand up.

"Are you okay?" Elysia brushed off the debris and dust from Zera’s head and shoulders.

"Thank you. That thing is so slippery. I couldn’t use my void and space skill well when I got stuck." Zera explained the reason to reduce her embarrassment.

"Mm, it’s okay. The slippery thing is probably the dungeon master’s spy. It wants to keep an eye on us, but it harbors no malice." Elysia held Zera’s hand in reassurance.

"Uh, well... we can’t find anything useful on the first ten floors. Should we rush it up to the 50th floor and above?" Sky God Spirit manifested out of the soul artifact in Lifa’s hands.

"Hmm, we basically carried those students and gave all the loot to them. It’s our turn to scavenge the good things in this great dungeon. The dungeon master shouldn’t mind it, right? Kekeke..." Ice God Spirit also emerged, commenting with great approval.

"..." Lifa was speechless. She brought these God Spirits in a soul-keeping artifact to keep them safe, but they talked as if they had just done something even though they did nothing.

"Mm, well done, everyone. We’ll rush to the 57th floor today. Are you ready?" Elysia announced to everyone.

"It goes without saying. We’ve spent too much time on the initial ten floors." He-Dao did a little arm stretch. He was patient enough, and now was the time to face the real game.

Everyone voiced their readiness. Therefore, they waited nothing more and opened the gate, advancing to the next floor.

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The journey to reach the deepest floor of the Misty Great Dungeon Tower within a single night was a daunting task. It was not just a test of magical prowess but also of endurance, strategy, and teamwork.

That was what should happen, but it was a different story when considering a large exploration group consisting of several divine beings.

Elysia’s group advanced to the 55th floor in a night. The day hadn’t even changed yet, and everyone still looked fresh and fit without the slightest hint of tiredness. They kept rushing with just a few short breaks.

"It’s a hall of mirrors. We only need to find the exit in this labyrinth of mirrors. However, we can also find the secret rooms and treasures if we are lucky." Ella checked her notes.

"Mirror? Then, isn’t this too easy for those with light element divinity?" Nell puffed out her chest, feeling she would shine and everyone could clear this floor in no time.

"No. Please don’t spoil the fun. This great dungeon is like a large amusement park, and this challenge is similar to the mirror maze house." Elysia shook her finger in a no-no gesture.

She then invited everyone to enter the mirror maze. They had to rely on their abilities to find the treasures and the exit.

"It’s ten times easier than the Divine Angel Trial Tower." Jophiel put her hand on Gabriella’s arm.

She wished to team up with her senior sister. Like what Nell just said, this challenge could be easily cleared by those who possess the light element.

"Hum." Gabriella rolled her eyes and checked her note.

After this, they would encounter the pit of despair on the 56th floor, and the vault of knowledge on the 57th floor. The former held a great risk, but what awaited on the 57th floor was a privilege to expand one’s knowledge!

"Father, let’s see who can clear this floor the fastest. My blood mist technique won’t be inferior to yours even with acceleration magic." Sylvia challenged with a grin.

"You talk as if you are already a winner. Show me your progress over the years." Dylan transformed into a blood mist and shot into the mirror maze.

"Stealing the start?!" Sylvia couldn’t believe her father played it dirty. She also transformed into a blood mist and shot like a super fast shadow.

Since it would be like a game, everyone could only form a team of a maximum of three people. Elysia, Rhea, and Gaia waited for the last turn as they had to ensure everyone’s safety.

"Have you been able to figure out who this dungeon master is?" Elysia spoke in a whisper-like voice.

"Yes, master. His spy was also watching my mother previously, and a hint of his aura made me even more convinced that it was him. He was once the God of Trickster, Timus." Rhea nodded in reply.

"Why is it past tense? Has his divine title changed?" Gaia leaned closer as she was interested in this topic.

"Yes. After my mother retired from the Heavenly Court, his divine title was altered into the God of Trade. He messed up with the wrong person, and had to lose his trickster divinity." Rhea heaved a subtle sigh.

"..." Elysia nodded in understanding.

She knew Lifa was once the big three strongest divinity for two eras in Vrelenia. After Lifa retired, Rhea took Lifa’s seat as a successor. Lifa’s rank plummeted a bit. Even so, nobody dared to mess with Lifa.

At that time, Lifa’s divine title was still the Goddess of Life and Death, but many things happened and Lifa abandoned ’death’ from her divine title. Lifa also vowed wouldn’t use death divinity carelessly ever again.

Yet, the God of Trickster once tried to mess around with Lifa, but ended up suffering great losses.

’O-oh! So, this Timus must be scared silly right now because Lady Lifa will visit him soon~’ Elena couldn’t help but laugh at that revelation.

"Then, he deserves it. Since he was once the master con artist and trade expert, then no wonder we could accumulate many good things and hide them in the depths of this great dungeon." Gaia faintly smiled. After all, she also managed to find some good resources, materials, and items on the way.

"Let’s advance. Some people have arrived at the exit, but we have several girls who got lost in the mirror maze." Elysia entered the mirror maze, using her advanced perception to find the right path.

Rhea followed suit and put her hand around Elysia’s arm. Gaia walked leisurely right beside Elysia.

Just like Nell said before. Those with the light element could scan the entire maze just with tracking magic. The mirror reflected the light, and it would continue to spread until it scanned the entire mirror maze.

Elysia found some lost girls on the way and picked them up. However, no treasure box was left unopened. Everything had been looted clean by the other team.

"Hehe~ I got a lot of things. Do you want to trade with me, elder? I have a good item." Jophiel approached Fortuna for an exchange.

"What do you want to exchange for me?" Fortuna was amused by this happy-go-lucky pink-haired succubus. She knew Jophiel was Elysia’s favorite disciple and apple to the eyes.

She showed her loot, but she had already separated the really good items because she would need them for later use.

"I want this and this one. In return, I will exchange them for this. This is a good artifact I found, but it doesn’t suit me." Jophiel exchanged a big jewelry box for a dark stone and pink orb.

"An ancient clock pendant?" Fortuna gave those items to Johiel without asking why. She then opened the box but ended up confused.

"It’s an ancient artifact. Timer Rush. It will overclock your magical prowess greatly for a few minutes, but may harm your body for long use." Lifa took a look at it when Fortuna showed it to her.

"Hmm..." Fortuna considered it and classified this item as junk.

She loved her health and beauty. Thus, she would never let this thing harm her just for a temporary magical boost. No wonder Jophiel threw this item away without a second thought. Regardless, it wasn’t a loss because she could make Jophiel happy.

"Wow, you’re being generous now?" Darkness still felt it was hard to believe.

"What’s wrong? I’ve always been like this. You just don’t know me better." Fortuna shrugged her shoulders.

"Well, you just see she is valuable for your use. Just don’t play with fire. You can’t handle it." Darkness rolled her eyes.

"No, the demoness is you. It’s just an exchange within a family relationship. Don’t keep trying to ruin my reputation. No one came with a clean state. Have you forgotten what you did as a demoness in the past? Should I bring it up for everyone to know, like what you’ve been doing in the last few days?" Fortuna sighed and threw a friendly warning.

"..." Darkness remained silent.

"You should understand. Don’t keep testing my bottom line. We’re already part of Elysium. We should follow our master’s laws and rules." Fortuna faintly smiled. She had to come to terms with Darkness soon or her peaceful days would hardly return.

Elysia, Rhea, and Gaia as the sweeping team soon arrived. After checking nobody was missing, everyone advanced to the next floor.