Can someone in MyGo stay in an adventure group forever?

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The time required to restore each cavity varies; generally, the larger the cavity, the longer it takes to restore, and vice versa.

"Who told you to come on the weekend without making a reservation in advance?" Shiina Tatsuki said irritably. "This time of day is peak season, it's normal that there are no available slots, right?"

"I have no choice, I urgently need the money for something..."

Shiina Riki glanced at him, but didn't ask any more questions. He continued to swipe his finger across the screen: "The rest... Yongchao Bay, Slime Swamp, Bottomless Abyss, Fairy Wilderness... are either too difficult or too inefficient, take too long, and the rewards are very unstable."

"Then what is that?" Koshimura Sawa suddenly looked up and asked.

Shiina Riki followed his gaze and saw the largest, blue-glowing, hollow entrance in the very center of the high platform.

"That one...that one is permanently open, but it has nothing to do with the purpose of your visit."

"The Tower of Sages - a demiplane created and overseen by the Archmage [Chaos Sage] Roggle Lake... hence it is also known as the Tower of Roggle."

Roguelike? That sounds interesting.

By the way, puns will result in a fine.

"Go on and on." Koshimura Sawa immediately became interested.

"There's nothing special about it... Actually, it was just a product of the early stages of the [Simulated Void] system. Its purpose was to debug and optimize the still immature simulated void system in an environment that was closest to a real void. However, it was later retained due to the unanimous and strong request of the members of the Adventurers' Guild Joint Council," Shiina Tatsuki explained.

"The principle behind the operation of the Tower of Sages is actually quite simple. Once a user enters, the system will immediately isolate an independent space for them within the demiplane, which is the prototype of the Tower."

"The biggest difference between this and other voids is that none of your abilities outside the void will be inherited into this demiplane."

"The moment the [Tower] is generated, you will temporarily lose all your abilities. At the same time, the system will give you a randomly refreshed class and several initial buffs related to that class. After you make your selection, the [Tower] will officially begin to operate, and you will start your challenge from the bottom of the [Tower] at level 1."

So it really is a Roguelike game...

"Different types of monsters will be randomly generated inside the tower. As you go up the tower, the strength and number of monsters will increase. Of course, since these are simulated monsters, they will not drop magic stones after they die."

"After clearing all the monsters on a floor, in addition to the experience gained from the monsters' deaths, the system will also provide you with gold coins that can be used in the [Sage's Tower] and random rewards, which may be feats, spells, or even artifacts. Of course, you can also choose the safest way, which is to give up the rewards and directly gain more experience points."

"In addition to the regular floors where monsters appear, there are also many special floors in the Tower of Sages, such as treasure chests containing rare items, randomly appearing event rooms, and shops where you can exchange gold coins for various items."

No wonder it felt so familiar; it turns out it's Killing Spire.

Please remember to pay the copyright fee, thank you.

Shiina Tatsuki seemed to have gotten a little thirsty, paused briefly, and then continued:

"Most importantly, a challenge room will appear every 20 floors. The system will randomly match you with other users on the same floor in the Tower of Sages at that moment, and you will fight in a randomly generated scene. Once you win, the rarity of the rewards provided by that floor will be greatly increased."

"The Tower of Sages has 120 floors. If you reach the top floor or die inside the tower beforehand, the system will calculate your final score based on your current level, the challenge level and number of monsters you kill, the rare items you obtain, and the remaining gold coins. The system will then provide you with corresponding rewards based on your score. These rewards could include rare items, spellbooks, alchemical items, or even life potions or elixir of youth that can extend lifespan. These rewards will be replenished regularly by the association. The higher your final score, the richer the rewards."

"In order to detect and calculate the user's final score, the [Sage's Tower] actually has a simulated void system plugged in. Even if you die inside the [Tower], your real body will not be harmed. However, since your body has indeed entered this demiplane, it is not a simulation of the program."

"Because it involves a very wide range of knowledge and requires a certain understanding of all professions... it is generally not recommended for beginners to try it right away. If the score is too low, you can only get a consolation prize tissue with the association's logo on it."

They even put classic humiliation prize tissues in the reward pool? There are bad guys in the Adventurers' Guild.

After finishing speaking in one breath, Shiina Tatsuki felt a dryness in her throat and subconsciously pursed her lips.

Just then, a bottle of mineral water was suddenly handed to her.

"Here you go," said Koshimura Sawa.

"Where did you get the water?" Shiina Riki looked up at him, somewhat surprised.

"I brought it with me when I came," said Koshimura Sawa, pointing to the bag he was carrying. "Don't worry, I haven't had any yet."

"Who asked you that?" Shiina Riki took the water bottle from his hand and was about to unscrew the cap when she found that he had already screwed it on.

...That's quite thoughtful.

I was originally planning to demonstrate how to open a bottle cap with one finger to make this guy behave himself.

Shiina Riki tilted her head back and gulped down two mouthfuls of water, her long, snow-white neck arching back as she swallowed, her throat rising and falling rhythmically.

hso.

I can tell you're really suppressing your feelings.

Shiina Riki put down the bottle, wiped her mouth, and noticed that Koshimura Sawa was staring straight at her. She paused for a moment, then quickly and warily hid the water bottle behind her back.

No, what kind of look is that? Do you think I would be stingy with a bottle of water?

If I wanted to kiss you indirectly, I could just go to the trash can and pick up what you left over from drinking, right? Why go through all this trouble?

[You actually devised a plan in your head without even making a sound, Hakize, you rascal...]

Shiina Tatsuki seemed to realize that her behavior just now was a bit strange, so she simply put the bottle aside, crossed her arms, and asked, "So, which one do you want to choose?"

"Then help me play a game of [Sage's Tower]." Koshimura Sawa answered without hesitation.

"...Didn't I just say that the Sage's Tower isn't suitable for beginners? If you absolutely must go down into the dungeon today, I recommend the low-level Chanting Tide Bay..."

"I wouldn't presume to say how deep my knowledge is, but I'm certainly confident in the breadth of my knowledge," Yuecun Ze interrupted her. "Besides... you just said that the reward includes a youth-preserving elixir, right?"

Shiina Tatsuki hesitated for a moment, then suddenly remembered something.

"Is this so..."

Was it for Xiangzi...?

"I understand." She sighed helplessly. "I just can't do anything with you... The tickets for the Tower of Sages aren't cheap. Have you thought it through?"

“Yes.” Koshimura nodded affirmatively.

Honestly... how come he suddenly becomes so reliable when it comes to Xiangzi's affairs?

He always acts so unserious around me...

Shiina Riki took the bank card from him and completed the payment on the console: "Okay, just go to the entrance of the Void later, swipe the badge again to activate entry."

Just as Koshimura Sawa turned to leave, Shiina Tatsuki suddenly called out to him, "Wait."

He turned around in confusion, only to see Shiina Riki suddenly step forward and grab his collar.

Wait, Lixi, what are you doing?

Koshimura swallowed nervously, his heart skipping a beat as he looked at Shiina Tatsuki's slightly flushed cheeks.

Oh no, this place is sealed off and soundproof. If Lixi tries to do something inappropriate to me, I won't be able to resist.

Am I going to lose my 16 years of unwavering innocence right here today...?

While he was still lost in thought, Shiina Tatsuki simply reached out and straightened his upturned collar before quickly lowering his hand.

"...Your collar looks messy." She turned her head slightly and said in a low voice, "...It's been bothering me for a long time."

Koshimura Sawa was stunned for a moment when he saw her like this.

Lixi, why have you suddenly become so effeminate?

Is something unclean on you?

Whatever you are, promise me you won't get off Lixi, okay?

“...Thank you very much.” Koshimura Sawa sincerely expressed his gratitude.

"Tsk." Shiina Tatsuki clicked her tongue impatiently. "Are you going or not? If you keep dawdling, someone else might come."

"Okay, okay, I'll go right away..." Yuecun Ze couldn't help but smile, then turned and walked towards the steps leading up to the top.

“Um—” Shiina Riki suddenly spoke up.

Koshimura Sawa turned around in confusion.

"Good luck," Shiina Tatsuki said earnestly, looking at him.

"Ah."

Koshimura waved with a smile and stepped into the blue light.

Shiina Riki watched his disappearing figure, raised her hand, and subconsciously touched her cheeks, which still seemed a little hot.

Strange, what... what just happened to me?

Chapter Thirty-Two: The Strongest Cluster Shepherd in History

As Koshimura stepped into that blue glow, a strong sense of weightlessness instantly enveloped him.

My body felt as if it had been thrown into a high-speed spinning washing machine, pulled, disintegrated, and reshaped by an invisible force.

After a short while, the energy fluctuations finally subsided, and all the discomfort receded like the tide.

When Koshimura opened his eyes, he found himself standing in an endless expanse of darkness.

Because there were no sounds or reference points, there was no distinction between up, down, left, or right. Only the solid darkness beneath his feet carried him, stretching to the very end of his vision.

Just then, a line of text emitting a soft white light suddenly appeared before his eyes.

Welcome to the Tower of Sages!

"Chaos and probability are among the greatest and fairest things in the world." — Roger Lake, the "Sage of Chaos," ninth member of the Adventurers' Guild Council, founder of the "Eye of Probability" Society, and champion of the 9th Adventurers' Guild Spinning Chair Race.

I understand the logic, but what the heck is that last one...?

[“Abandon your preconceived notions and embrace infinite possibilities. Here, every choice is another attempt to roll the dice of fate.” — Ibid.]

【You're right, but the "Sage's Tower" is a fixed void developed by the Adventurers' Guild. The challenge takes place in a demiplane called the "Tower." Here, the chosen challenger will lose everything they had, be given a new profession, and encounter strange and unique artifacts and abilities while climbing the tower, defeat powerful enemies of various forms, find their lost relatives (just kidding), and gradually uncover the mysteries of chaos and probability.】

【...】

"Um..." After reading for a while and confirming that there was really no useful information in this long article except for chatting and making jokes, he subconsciously reached out and scrolled through the subtitles in front of him. "Can't this be skipped?"

As if in response to his words, the subtitles suddenly shone brightly, enlarged dramatically, and were almost right in front of his eyes, nearly blinding him.

"Okay, okay, I'll see, I'll see, alright?"

After a long passage filled with obscure terminology, mystification, self-praise, and clearly the creator's personal opinions, the subtitles finally came to an end.

Finally, welcome again to the "Sage's Tower." May you find what you're looking for here.

It's finally over...

Koshimura breathed a sigh of relief, once again appreciating how great an invention the skip function was.

However, given that many people don't seem to like the skip function, it's recommended to add a switch in the settings that can be adjusted at any time.

No, the skip button is right there; you can choose whether or not to click it, right?

You don't understand giraffes; these are two completely different concepts. Some people react negatively to the sight of a skip button.

Just then, the text in front of me changed again and began to get to the point.

Since this is your first time entering the "Sage's Tower," you can only choose one of the following starting buffs:

Enemies in the next three battles will only have 1 health point.

[Your maximum health + 1 Hit Dice of your chosen class]

Without the slightest hesitation, Koshimura Sawa chose to increase his maximum health.

Anyone who has played Slay the Spire knows that increasing your maximum health doesn't actually provide much benefit in the early game; in fact, the more health you have, the more severe some of the negative effects you'll experience.

Therefore, even if players restart, they will usually choose to start with three health points, hoping to encounter elite monsters in the first three battles. If they don't get the desired result, they can always restart.

But this is D&D. With a character's level 1 health usually only in the single digits... adding a class's lifespan to a lifespan is almost equivalent to doubling the maximum health, and the early-game benefit is already ridiculously high.

[Confirmed. Drawing your initial class...]

New text began to emerge.

Humanoid invaders, ferocious beasts and monsters, terrifying giants, and deadly dragons. As warriors of the wilderness, they focus on hunting these menaces that linger on the fringes of civilization. They learn from predators how to track prey and stealthily move through the shadows using bushes and rocks in the wilderness... Specialized combat training allows them to choose more effective countermeasures when facing their most threatening enemies.

Judging from this description, it seems pretty powerful.

and many more.

This introduction is unlikely to be—

Rangers familiar with the wilderness gain the ability to cast spells using the magic of nature. Their methods are similar to druids, but their spells are matched with their combat abilities, emphasizing speed, stealth, and hunting. Each ranger's talent can only be honed through the hardships of guarding the frontier.

You have obtained your initial class – Ranger.

Alright, the jailers are here.

Koshimura felt his eyelid twitch involuntarily.

Ranger, in D&D5E, is a character with the character "游" in their name.