Surprise! I've Transmigrated Again

"Why are you all dressed up like you're going on a pleasure trip? I told you from the beginning, didn't I? This is a test, not an actual outing!"

Evening.

The sky was gradually darkening, the sun meeting the horizon, about to set and scatter its light.

Night was approaching. The 『Hero』 Party members, except for Kazuma, had gathered outside the Adventurer's Guild.

Adam looked helplessly at the four beautiful young women standing before him. Their glamorous appearance had already attracted every passing adventurer.

Aqua had swapped her usual High Priestess outfit (self-proclaimed) for a long dress, still in water-blue. The pure color gave her a more sacred appearance. Unlike her typically foolish demeanor, she now radiated a Goddess's aura.

Megumin and Yunyun had also changed out of their chuunibyou-style outfits for pure white dresses. Their black hair and red eyes created a striking contrast with the pristine white, making them look extraordinarily innocent.

The two girls' similar appearance made them look like sisters, attracting men with particular tastes.

But the one drawing the most attention was undoubtedly the alluring, perverted knight of the team.

Darkness's appearance was stunning! She had removed her thick, all-encompassing heavy armor and changed into elegant noblewoman's attire!

A tan pleated skirt, golden hair coiled at the back of her head, with a small hat pinned to her hair bun. A white flower adorned her waist, complemented by tan crystal high heels.

Her tall, perfectly curved figure, accentuated by the high waist, made her chest appear even more prominent and alluring.

Darkness had become the most eye-catching person in the Adventurer's Guild. This made Adam inwardly annoyed — how could he let others feast their eyes on what was his?

"Why are you all dressed like this?"

"Why are you being so harsh? Are you deliberately picking on us? You clearly said we were going to play in the Dungeon, so why are we being scolded?" Aqua felt deeply wronged.

She had carefully dressed up for this outing, hoping to get praise from him, but instead was scolded.

Adam realized his tone was too harsh and softly asked, "But I told you, didn't I? This is a test — we're testing the Dungeon."

The cause of all this dated back to yesterday.

Yesterday, Vanir told him that the Dungeon he was remodeling had been completed. To test whether it could serve as a tourist attraction for Axel's rookies, he specifically sought Adam's help as the lord, hoping he could find some adventurers to explore it.

As the lord of Axel, Adam naturally had an obligation to inspect the Dungeon built by Vanir to confirm whether it could fulfill its role as a tourist attraction.

So he posted a quest at the Adventurer's Guild.

{ Serve as Test Staff for the Newly Constructed Keele's Dungeon (Converted into a Recreational Facility) }

After learning about the renovation of Keele's Dungeon, adventurers from Axel were eager to visit. This wasn't just because they were bored during winter, but also because of the generous reward offered.

Adam was paying out of his own pocket. Having just defeated Hans, a General of the Devil King's army, his finances were in excellent shape.

Besides, this money was originally meant for developing Axel, so he didn't mind the expense.

However, he hadn't expected his explanation would cause Aqua and the others to misunderstand, thinking they were going to the Dungeon for fun — leading them to leave all their equipment at home.

"Um... please don't argue anymore, the others will be here soon." Wiz spoke up from beside them, effectively helping Aqua and the others avoid being scolded.

As Vanir's capable assistant (allegedly), she had been assigned to guide everyone to Keele's Dungeon.

"Sigh… well, it's too late to say anything now." Adam looked at them, thought for a moment, and asked Luna who was sitting at the counter, "Miss Luna, I believe the Adventurer's Guild has emergency equipment prepared for others, could you please help select some suitable gear for them?"

"Yes, I understand." Luna stood up and said to Aqua and the other girls, "Please follow me."

Then, she led them to a room at the back of the guild.

Watching them leave, Adam couldn't help but mutter, "These idiots..."

"Um... perhaps we shouldn't be too harsh on them. Lady Aqua and the others simply misunderstood." Wiz suggested gently.

"Yes, I know. I'm just venting my frustration." Adam sighed.

If Kazuma hadn't been busy with preparatory work for Vanir at the Dungeon, the girls wouldn't have made such a mistake.

A moment later, Aqua and the others returned.

They had exchanged their elegant outfits for standard adventurer novice gear. Though plain in appearance, they at least looked the part now.

At the same time, the other adventurers who had accepted the quest arrived at the guild.

Unlike Aqua's group with their former beautiful attire, these adventurers came fully armed with their personal weapons.

This was the proper approach. Even though the Dungeon was supposedly recreational, one could never predict what dangers might arise.

"Alright, let's go!" Adam waved his hand and led the large group toward Keele's Dungeon.

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One hour later, they arrived.

"Although this place has been converted into a recreational facility, it's not completely renovated yet, so please be careful." Adam casually advised as the lord, then let them split up.

The Dungeon had several passages; if everyone took the same path, it wouldn't qualify as a proper test.

Wiz also left with them, saying she needed to make preparations.

"Well then, let's find a path too."

With that, the group randomly chose a path.

Keele's Dungeon, after being renovated by Vanir, didn't look any different from the outside, but upon entering, they noticed something special.

It had become much darker. The interior seemed to have been redesigned, with the previous visibility of 10 meters now forcibly reduced to only 3 meters.

"This is really in bad taste, as expected of a cockroach demon who can only live underground. How ugly…" Aqua, standing beside Adam, couldn't help cursing Vanir, the mastermind.

Adam didn't say anything. She was naturally at odds with the Duke of Hell, and changing her mind was impossible.

But he could guess that Vanir had done this deliberately for entertainment value.

They continued forward. The group, already familiar with the layout, still navigated the Dungeon with ease, as the "architect" hadn't made major modifications.

As they ventured deeper, the surroundings became quiet.

Adam's group instinctively lowered their voices, their eyes grew sharp with tension, and they unconsciously adopted a stance ready to counterattack.

Suddenly, a scream pierced the distance.

"Ahhh—! There's a zombie!"

"Run!"

"Don't panic, maintain formation!"

"Damn it! There are still undead remnants!"

From the voices, Adam recognized these were the adventurers who had accompanied them.

"Quick, Aqua, go help them!"

As both the lord and quest issuer, Adam couldn't allow anyone to die in his Dungeon.

The footsteps grew louder, and Adam realized the adventurers were fleeing toward his position.

Then, they collided.

"Ahhh—!!!!!"

"Waaah—!!!!"

More high-pitched screams erupted, startling not only the women but Adam's entire group.

Both parties froze, carefully examining each other.

"It's the lord!" An adventurer with keen eyesight recognized Adam, "Lord! Behind us... there are undead behind us!"

"I understand. Aqua, I'm counting on you."

"Leave it to me!" Aqua stepped forward confidently.

Hindered by the limited visibility, she gathered her divine power without hesitation to swiftly resolve the undead threat, preparing to unleash a powerful〘Sacred Turn Undead〙.

But suddenly, the Chains of Fate wrapped around Adam's waist stirred. Just as Aqua was about to release her spell, the chains shot out and bound her tightly in a single second.

She was tied up like a dumpling before everyone.

"Miss Aqua—!!!" several adventurers shouted in unison.

The other adventurers stared in disbelief, shocked that Aqua, the self-proclaimed 「High Priestess」, had been ambushed and neutralized so quickly.

"H-help me, Adam—!" Aqua wailed desperately.

Panic immediately spread through the group.

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