Arcane drifters

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Arcane Drifters – Chapter 82: "The Dungeon of 50 Trillion Drills!"

Four months had passed since Shen Karguro was suspended.

Every day, he worked low-paying jobs. Some days in the monster cage cleaning center, other days in the Arcane Biology lab, and occasionally as a part-time pepper chopper in the Spicy Department.

And yet… he hadn't even scratched 1% of the fine.

He sat on a stone bench in the training yard, completely drained.

Shen (mumbling):

"I need 123457 million Drills... and I've earned only… 400,000."

He leaned back, staring at the sky.

> "If I keep earning like this, I'll finish paying the fine… maybe in the next century."

He sighed.

The Arcane Drifter Council had no acting leader. Heavenly Paradise HQ was a mess without a command. Shen, once one of the youngest rising warriors, was now just a suspended drifter collecting coins.

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Suddenly, a gust of wind blew.

A golden paper spiraled through the air… and landed directly on Shen's face.

Shen:

"Wha–?! What is this?"

He pulled it off and read the glowing words:

> "SCHOOL DUNGEON CLEANSING MISSION"

Dungeon Owner: High Richman Valtrux

Reward: 50,000,000,000,000 (50 trillion) Drills – For One Person Only

Location: Westgate School Dungeon – Entrance open today only!

Shen (wide-eyed):

"FIFTY. TRILLION. DRILLS?!"

His heart nearly exploded from excitement.

> "If I get that… I can clear my fine, repair the academy, buy a castle, and maybe finally get a pizza with double cheese!"

He leapt up and began sprinting toward the location marked on the flyer.

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Shen (narrating to the readers):

"You might be thinking... 'Wait, aren't you suspended?'

Well, yes, I can't do outside monster hunts...

BUT! This is a dungeon — and I'm not banned from entering dungeons! So technically... I can!"

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He finally reached the location.

And froze.

His mouth fell open.

Shen (shouting):

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"

In front of him stretched a massive line… a queue of adventurers so long, it curved through hills and roads.

Queue Length: 8 Kilometers.

Shen (shaking):

"Is this… the ENTRANCE LINE?! I should've brought a tent… and snacks… and backup legs!"

He fell to his knees.

Behind him, another adventurer casually said:

Adventurer:

"I've been waiting since yesterday. You're number 5,421."

Shen (dramatic tone):

"If I survive this… I deserve the whole 50 trillion Drills…"

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Chapter End

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