Following the signal, I spotted a somewhat uneasy figure on horseback, and a certain Green Mushroom had a small confusion — who is this?

When things are unclear, pull up the panel.

[Name: Inanna Saint Claire]

[Level: 33]

Whoa! Isn't this Pink Puki!

Put on clothes... Wait, when she turns into human form, I really couldn't recognize her!

But why is she still connected to the Fungal Network?

Logically, this shouldn't be possible; without using [Fusion Parasite], the mycelium cannot be planted into the human body.

Is it because Pink Puki transformed into Puki before?

But haven't they all turned back into humans, so is there still some mycelium residue left on their bodies?

Anyway, this is a good thing!

Lin Jun originally planned to first communicate through Edin, the intermediary, and then figure out a way to directly use voice with Puki for dialogue, but now all these troublesome steps are skipped.

However, there's no rush. Since Pink Puki has appeared, it means this team is...

[Name: Elvyn Slyne]

[Level: 70]

[Skills: Extreme Sword, Qi Sensitivity LV10, Wandering Body Step LV10, Stepping on the Moon LV10, Evasion LV10, Acceleration LV10...]

[Fixed State: Bathing in Dragon Blood (All Attributes Enhanced by 10%), Sword Heart (Counters Spirit Damage), Dragon Crystal Potion (Provides Comprehensive High Resistance), Tears of the Merfolk Emperor (Spirit +5, Sea Race marked as enemy)...]

[Title:

Sword Saint (Sword damage increased by 100%)

Demon Slayer (Damage to Demon Race increased by 10%)

Dragon Slayer (Immune to Dragon Mighty)

Master (Increased probability of triggering enlightenment during guidance)]

The Sword Saint is indeed in the team!

Wow!

Taking a closer look this time, the panel is stunningly impressive!

Row upon row of blinding LV10s, along with heaps of fixed bonuses, not to mention the simple and brutal title that doubles damage.

Furthermore... Dragon Slayer? Dragon Crystal Potion?

Inanna also has this potion; considering Inanna's father is also a Level 70 powerhouse, did they slay a dragon and use its skin and tendons for alchemy?

Lin Jun instinctively glanced at Xiao Hai rolling happily in a pile of Bright Crystals.

Maybe it was one of her uncles or aunties who met their doom...

Yet, oddly enough, within the skills column, aside from that mystical [Extreme Sword], Lin Jun didn't see other skills related to swords.

Currently unsure what that means.

This team contains many other members, most of whom are Mages, with the highest level being an old man named Guge at Level 57, who is probably the so-called "Expert".

As things stand, Lin Jun's perfect scenario — controlling the core before the "Expert Group" arrives — is basically doomed.

They haven't even touched a shadow of the core yet.

The only option is the second best — if humans can really repair the core... then that works!

After all, when it comes to repairing the Underground City, humans' goals don't conflict with Lin Jun's.

Perhaps she can take this chance to figure out the core's exact location.

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The "Expert Group" chose to stay at the Adventurer's Guild after arriving in Dumb Wind Town.

As soon as they entered the Guild's entrance, Chairman Fa'er, waiting for a long time, quickly led a few core members to greet them.

With appropriately respectful and relieved gratitude, he slightly bowed and saluted: "Welcome to Dumb Wind Town! Lord Sword Saint, Sir Guge, Miss Inanna, it's been a tough journey! Thank you all for aiding us during this critical time!"

Inanna elegantly returned a standard noble gesture.

However, in the instant of lowering and raising her eyes, her gaze fleetingly halted on a certain Illusionist behind Fa'er for a few seconds.

Though it was their first meeting, Inanna guessed that this might be Edin.

On him, Inanna sensed the presence of the Fungal Network.

'So... did he also connect to the Fungal Network after turning into Puki?' Inanna silently speculated.

Opposite, Edin also looked at Inanna, but his eyes held more shock.

'Even... the Duke's only daughter is parasitized by the boss?!' Although he had guessed this, witnessing it firsthand was a shock nonetheless!

Moreover, whatever method was used, even he, a Master of Illusion, couldn't discern a single trace of hidden disguise.

In the end, their eyes met, and they pretended they already knew each other and exchanged friendly greetings.

On the other side, Sword Saint Elvyn casually raised his hand as a reply.

"Master..." Shi Wu saw this and hurried forward to greet him, his voice carrying respect and a barely noticeable hint of anxiety.

The Sword Saint glanced at him: "Hmm? Who are you? I don't remember teaching a disciple who could be defeated by Puki."

Shi Wu's smile froze instantly, his face full of awkwardness and discomfort.

Guge, with white beard and hair, wearing a refined Mage Robe, his face as unperturbed as a stone carving, said in an unanimated tone, "Chairman Fa'er, you're too kind. Maintaining the stability of the Underground City is also our responsibility. Hopefully, the chairman will arrange quickly as we need the most detailed information right now."

"Of course! Rooms and hot water are prepared; all of you have had a long journey; please take a rest first; I will have someone send over the relevant report later." Fa'er promptly replied, stepping aside to lead the way, his posture very humble.

...

In the private room arranged by the Guild.

Inanna immediately took out a delicate and small item named "Maze Barrier Gauze" and carefully hung it on the wall.

Infusing magic power, an invisible ripple spread out, instantly isolating and blocking all sounds and aura inside the room.

After completing this step, she relaxed and took a comfortable hot bath, washing away the dust and fatigue from traveling.

Walking out wrapped in a towel, she didn't change into clothes, instead directly stepping onto the soft bed with bare feet and solemnly raised her Magic Staff.

"Transform!"

The Magic Staff and towel lightly fell on the sheet, with a slight flash of light, Inanna's figure disappeared, leaving only a plump and cute Pink Puki!

The reason she didn't wear clothes was because her current Transformation Technique couldn't change along with clothes — that's a skill only mastered by Tier Six Mages; she had just reached Tier Five not long ago.

"Boss!" Having finished preparations, Inanna eagerly called out within the Fungal Network.

Silence—

"Hello? Is the boss there?" Pink Puki curiously tilted her mushroom cap.

Finally realizing something was wrong, she focused and carefully sensed, discovering — she was disconnected!

Why?

Maze Barrier Gauze!

Pink Puki suddenly realized the reason; the item brought from home worked too well and blocked the Fungal Network as well?!

The tiny pink figure immediately jumped off the bed, trying hard to reach the item with her soft mushroom cap.

But alas, Puki's height was limited; despite jumping until powder fell off her, she couldn't touch the edge of the item.

After managing to prop a small cabinet next to the wall as a step stone, barely touching the "Maze Barrier Gauze" — but the thing seemed glued to the wall, firmly attached!

Relying on Puki's soft mushroom cap, she couldn't push it off!

If she wanted to retrieve it, she could only change back to human form; but... Inanna wouldn't willingly cancel her Transformation Technique; she'd have to wait for the spell to naturally dissipate!

"Ahhhh! I'm really a fool!" A sorrowful Pink Puki wiggled around on the snow-white bedsheet.

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