Let's talk about what happened when the danmachi group, excluding Shizuka Marikawa, arrived in the 'apocalypse' dimension.
Although a Zombie crisis erupted in the 'apocalypse' dimension, and 'Living Dead' rapidly spread, completely disrupting the original order.
However, after the Izdihar from danmachi arrived at the scene, they established a shelter centered around 'Fujimi High School.'
At the same time, with the cooperation of others, Lizardman Reed and Guros found a generator.
With electricity, the 'School Shelter' truly got on track.
And when the Familia captains and members from Orario saw the technology of modern society, they showed great interest and curiosity.
Because of this, even the 'Izdihar,' these 'talking monsters,' were cast aside.
Because compared to 'monsters that could communicate,' everyone was more interested in 'a world they had never seen before.'
Thus, Rei, the songbird among the Izdihar, first demonstrated the generator to Amide and the others.
The steel contraption producing lightning-like power—this machine was simply the embodiment of magic to them!
Among them, Asfi, the captain of the Hermes Familia, was very interested in machinery. She wanted to understand the working principle of the generator and tried to comprehend this method of energy conversion.
For her, this was an unprecedented field of knowledge, making her feel both excited and confused.
Next, Fei'er, the harpy, took out a music player. When she pressed play, a melodious tune filled the entire room.
Amide, a member of the Dian Casket Familia, her eyes immediately lit up, and she hummed softly along with the music.
"What kind of magic is this?"
She asked, her voice filled with wonder.
Fei'er smiled and explained that it wasn't magic, but a music device created by humans through technology.
For Amide, aside from her work within the Familia and treating patients, one of her greatest pleasures was listening to music.
However, the music before her, unlike the bards' singing, could be played at any time and carried with her!
Next was the television.
When the screen lit up and played an animated cartoon, Wano Mikoto was deeply captivated.
As a member of the Takemikazuchi Familia, she usually focused on sword training and combat techniques.
Improving her strength was important, but the daily repetition inevitably led to some 'boredom'.
The joyful scenes playing on the television greatly piqued her interest.
So, Wano Mikoto sat there, her eyes glued to the screen, as if she had forgotten everything around her.
Mermaid Mari, who had just encountered these things, told her,
"This is one of the ways humans record and share stories."
"Does that mean the scenes inside are real?"
"That's right, but I don't know exactly where they happened. I heard those young ladies say that all of this content was downloaded from the internet, but currently the internet is unstable, so it's hard to log back into video sites."
Mari explained softly.
Internet?
Video sites?
Wano Mikoto looked puzzled. Were all those terms related to spiders?
Just as Wano Mikoto was about to ask for more information, another person beside her ran to the desk lamp.
That was Naza Illyis, the beast-eared leader of the Miach Familia.
At this moment, she was extremely interested in the electric lamp.
In Orario, nights usually relied on torches or magic stones for illumination, but here, with just a flick of a switch, light instantly filled the room.
Naza began to wonder if electrical lighting equipment would be cheaper than magic stone lamps.
If she could replicate such lamps and ensure the power supply, she might be able to make a fortune and enrich her already not-so-wealthy Familia.
Finally—
Shakti Farma, the leader of the Ganesha Familia, after understanding television, showed great interest in the internet.
Although Chen Hai personally explained the concept of the internet and how it connected information worldwide, to Shakti, who had never seen such technology, it all sounded like the most magical legend.
"It's a communication magic that everyone can use, right? And it's not just text; it can also transmit language and images simultaneously into the magic circle for others to retrieve and view."
Shakti analyzed it from her own perspective.
That makes some sense... "If we could create magic with similar functions, perhaps Orario could also develop its own 'internet'. However... the magic circle needed to upload and extract images for this would surely consume a lot of magic power, unless... the magic power could be entirely supplied by the Dungeon."
"If you can truly create a 'magic internet,' let alone the Dungeon providing magic power, I can provide you with all the funds."
Chen Hai was very curious whether Orario would experience a 'technological boom' due to this modern world.
Assuming it didn't, the equipment from the apocalypse plane would surely work in danmachi.
For example, engineering machinery like excavators.
"I will study it carefully."
After Shakti finished speaking, she continued to stare at the technological equipment before her.
Seeing everyone so excited, Chen Hai didn't disturb them. Instead, he took Shizuka Marikawa to see Minami Rika, who was locked up.
The two embraced as soon as they met.
"Shizuka?!"
"I'm glad you're okay, Rika!"
After their embrace, Minami Rika finally looked at Chen Hai.
"So everything you said was true..."
"I have no reason to deceive you."
"It seems that way... Shizuka, did you really follow him to another world?"
Minami Rika's gaze shifted from Chen Hai to her friend, and she couldn't help but ask.
Shizuka Marikawa took this opportunity to briefly recount her experiences.
After listening, Minami Rika, still feeling incredible, was stunned for a while before she recovered.
She couldn't help but recall what the female police officer, Asami Nakaoka, had told her on the night she was locked in this warehouse.
This world had already changed.
With the Izdihar as the 'foundation,' not only were the Corpses cleared, but countries around the world were all paying attention to Neon.
The reason was simple: Chen Hai and his Izdihar had attracted global attention.
"Lord Chen Hai!"
At this moment, Lizardman Reed ran to the scene.
After regulating his breathing, he said seriously,
"I didn't tell Lord Chen Hai just now, but we actually received a lot of information yesterday. After giving those messages to humans to read, we found that various countries plan to send special envoys here for discussions, to negotiate future arrangements."
"When will they arrive?"
"This afternoon, probably."
"That's quite troublesome. You handle it."
"Huh? We haven't even spent three days with humans, let alone negotiating with them. Since those visitors are representatives from various countries, I think only Lord Chen Hai is qualified to speak with them."
Reed completely lacked confidence.
Chen Hai, however, did not think so.
"Besides you Izdihar, the Familia leaders and members from Orario are also here. You and they are now my representatives, and Orario's representatives. This responsibility must be properly borne."
After all, Chen Hai couldn't manage all worlds; cultivating a group of cadres was the most important thing.
Facing Chen Hai's trust, Reed took a deep breath.
"I will try my best! I'll go talk to those humans belonging to the Familia in a moment!"
"I look forward to your results."
"Alright!"
After saying this, Reed ran towards the school building.
Watching him leave, Chen Hai looked at Shizuka Marikawa.
"You can stay here for a while. If you want to go back, just ask Lizardman Reed to take you to the dimensional gate."
"Alright, Chen Hai-kun, thank you."
"It's nothing."
"Oh, right... if I can go back, can I bring Rika with me?"
"If she's interested in another world, you can take her to see it. Anyway, the two worlds will have more interactions in the future."
However, Chen Hai believed that this interaction would lean towards combat.
That is, ordering modern armies to explore the Dungeon, and then giving a certain degree of rewards and punishments based on the duration of their persistence.
Finally, they could experience the double torment of monsters + Corpses.
By then, armies worldwide would surely explore the Dungeon with great effort.
Experience points would also continuously increase.
In fact, it was already like this.
The experience gain efficiency in the apocalypse plane had indeed been decreasing, but Chen Hai had now reached LV.199, a very fast pace.
Even if leveling up later required more experience, as long as there were enough workers, the speed wouldn't slow down.
And now, after explaining the work in the apocalypse plane, Chen Hai decided to go to the Slime world to take a look.
It had been a while since he last went, and he wondered what the situation was like.
Thus, Chen Hai bid farewell to everyone and completed the teleportation directly.
This was the advantage of the system.
The world was occupied and became Chen Hai's land; he could move freely.
The reason he had previously brought his 'secretaries' to teleport specifically to the seventeenth floor was to let them experience the dimensional gate, so they could travel back and forth on their own.
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Slime plane.
Without Storm Dragon Veldora, Chen Hai passed through the ripples of space and re-entered the land he had once descended upon.
He had originally come with a feeling of scrutiny and expectation.
Because Chen Hai wanted to know—had the once weak Goblins, whom he had named and empowered, begun to expand outwards, conquering surrounding monster races, and establishing their own sphere of influence, according to his will?
However, the sight before him made him slightly taken aback.
The once dilapidated Goblin stronghold had undergone many changes.
This was no longer the broken, messy Goblin settlement consisting of only a few cloth tents.
Instead, it was a burgeoning new stronghold currently under construction with great fervor.
A wooden wall, pieced together from thick logs, had initially been enclosed.
It was three meters high, with sharpened tops, and every so often, a crude watchtower was erected, with Goblins on guard with spears.
Shallow trenches were dug outside the wall, not yet completed, with mud mixed with gravel, appearing messy and primitive.
However, the scene inside the wall was even more chaotic.
The formerly open central area was now piled high with timber and stone.
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It looked like they wanted to build houses.
Among them, the most eye-catching was the unfinished colossal statue in the center of the 'Goblin City'.
It was a stone sculpture modeled after Chen Hai... Goblin artisans were meticulously carving the face with stone hammers, bit by bit.
Although they were artisans, their skill... wasn't very 'good'.
In short, the statue was already seven meters tall, but the details were still rough, the drapery uncarved, the eyes blurry, and the cloak part was even simple rags... The base at its feet was inscribed with crooked Goblin writing.
The content was roughly: 'Great Lord, Chen Hai descends, bestowing the power of names, eternally remembered.'
Many Goblins were busy around the statue; some carried stones, some splashed water to cool it down, while others knelt before the base, praying in low voices, as if it were already a temple.
Chen Hai slowly walked into the stronghold, each step causing a stir among the Goblins.
The patrolling Goblins immediately put down their weapons and knelt on the ground;
The workers carrying timber stopped their movements and knelt in unison;
Even the Goblins moving earth in the distance stopped and prostrated themselves in the dust.
"What are you all doing...?"
Chen Hai frowned slightly, a feeling of being amused and exasperated rising in his heart.
He had expected the Goblins to prioritize developing military equipment, training warriors, and preparing for expeditions.
The result… they invested a large amount of resources and manpower into defensive fortifications and… erecting statues of themselves?
"Great Lord Chen Hai! You've finally returned!"
The Goblin Village Chief, Rigurd, trembled, his forehead pressed against the ground, not daring to look up.
"Rise."
Chen Hai's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.
The Goblins shakily rose, heads bowed, not daring to breathe…
"Before I left, I ordered you to investigate the surrounding monster territories and seize opportunities to expand. Now… you've built walls, but what is that statue…? Does it have anything to do with my command?"
As his voice fell, all the Goblins 'thumped' to their knees again, a chorus of pleas rising.
"Lord, please forgive us! We did not forget your command!" Rigurd said loudly.
"We did investigate the surroundings and found that the monsters in the forest are very dangerous and powerful. If we attacked rashly, we might suffer a counterattack and our entire tribe would be wiped out… So we decided to first solidify our foundation, build defenses, and accumulate strength!"
"What about the statue?" Chen Hai pointed to the somewhat abstract statue.
His own face shouldn't be that fat, nor have so many pockmarks… "Why waste time creating a statue?"
"Because… because you are our light, our God!"
A young Goblin looked up, tears in his eyes.
"Without you, we would still be bullied weaklings. You bestowed names, strength, and hope… We… we want you to watch over us forever, to protect us!"
Uh… Chen Hai felt completely deified.
This was also the reason why the Goblins did this.
Just then, a small figure timidly emerged from behind the crowd.
It was a female Goblin, with pointed ears, slightly pale skin, holding a wreath woven from wildflowers.
She kept her head down, her steps trembling slightly, but she walked towards Chen Hai step by step.
"L-Lord…" Her voice was very soft, yet unusually firm. "This… is for you."
Chen Hai looked down at her, his brows subtly moving.
The girl looked up, tears sparkling in her eyes.
"I weave a new wreath every day. When the old one withers, I replace it… I've been waiting for you to return… Today… I've finally waited for you!"
Her hands trembled slightly as she held the wreath high… Chen Hai fell silent for a moment.
He looked at the simple yet exquisite wreath, woven with extreme care.
Chen Hai imagined it for a moment.
This small Goblin in front of him, picking wildflowers alone on the hillside, weaving them over and over, just to personally present it to the Goblin's savior one day.
Facing the wreath, Chen Hai was no longer as angry.
He slowly squatted down, and the small Goblin placed it on Chen Hai's head.
"You've worked hard," Chen Hai said softly, much gentler than to the other Goblins.
The girl froze, then broke into a brilliant smile, bowed deeply, and retreated into the crowd.
Chen Hai stood up, surveying the kneeling Goblins around him, and slowly began, "I approve of your plan… but you cannot stop here. The statue can remain, but no more excessive manpower should be spent on it."
"Yes, yes!"
"From today onwards, build walls, update outposts, and at the same time, do not forget to train warriors. Also, remember to dispatch scouts, draw maps, and thoroughly investigate this forest."
"Yes! Lord!" All the Goblins responded in unison, filled with reverence.
Then Chen Hai looked up at his statue, and then touched the wreath on his head, sighing lightly with a hint of helplessness.
"No time to lose, let's go explore the surroundings today and see how much experience there is here."
"You mean… you will personally lead us into battle?"
"Just to take a look."
"Oh oh oh!"
At these words, the Goblins cheered.
With their savior personally leading them, for the Goblins, the future held only victory, a bright path ahead!.