"If I keep spending all my ti practicing new instrunts, I'll lose sight of why I ca to the Spirit Realm in the first place."
"If I don't grow stronger now, who knows when I'll get another chance?"
"So this is the Bubble Dungeon? What a strange place..."
After using alchemy to prepare the sports festival equipnt alongside the concert gear, we finally arrived at our original destination—the Bubble Dungeon.
Dungeon entrances are usually just gates appearing in empty spaces, but this one is special.
Soft, floating bubbles drift in the air, while beneath them stretches a vibrant field of multicolored flowers.
The bubbles are all born from these flowers.
"This dungeon is unique—it's a place where you can *create* dungeons."
These bubbles are the materials used to craft the Bubble Dungeon.
"If it's that easy, you'd think dungeons would be everywhere."
Yet despite the bubbles scattered all over, no dungeons are in sight.
"You need to follow the recipe, or you won’t get the dungeon you want." "Dungeons have *recipes*?"
Of course, you *can* make one randomly, but you won’t know what kind of dungeon you’ll get until you enter.
Amina seems surprised that dungeons have recipes, but this place is the only exception—no other thod exists in the world.
"Well, technically, it's only possible here because of the Spirit King’s influence over the Spirit Realm."
As far as I know, this is the only place in the world where you can craft dungeons. And since the Spirit Realm is only accessible to players above Class 7, most just used it for material farming.
"But how do you actually make one? All I see are floating bubbles." "Then let’s start by making the dungeon for Claudiah’s job."
The Spirit King rules this realm, but even here, there are branch temples. It might seem convenient, but spirits and gods share a connection—not worship, but mutual recognition.
The Spirit King’s reason for reincarnating probably ties into this.
In FBO, players theorized endlessly about the relationship between spirits and gods, but no one ever uncovered the truth.
The prevailing theory? Spirits are nature, and gods created that nature—making them parent and child.
The temples exist so the parent can watch over the child.
No priests tend to them; spirits rely clean periodically. Their only real purpose is to offer trials when soone visits.
"That’s fine, but the conditions are the sa as before, right?" "Yeah, though we can still adjust them. You’re sticking with Martial Artist?"
As soone benefiting from this system, I see no need to question it. Instead, we focus on Claudiah’s job acquisition.
"Of course. Hand-to-hand combat is my calling—changing now would only bring regret." "Understood. And the epithet—*Skyrend* is acceptable?" "If that’s the pinnacle you know, then I’ll strive for it."
Claudiah’s job will be **Martial Artist**, enhancing fist-based skills—perfect for soone who treats her limbs as weapons.
Though she once held a lesser epithet, this ti she aims for the highest tier.
"Got it."
*Skyrend Martial Artist*—written as "Heaven-Splitter."
To earn this epithet, you must solo a specific dungeon without weapons, clearing it within a ti limit for a *chance* at obtaining it. Like Amina’s "Supre," there’s a way to guarantee it.
"The boss is **Storm Falcon**, a flying unit with wind attributes. Expect heavy wind magic."
One thod is a solo speedrun—defeat 100 dungeon monsters within the ti limit, then the boss. Succeed, and you have a 99% chance of getting the epithet *and* the job.
A pure RTA (real-ti attack) challenge.
Of course, just becoming a Martial Artist is simpler—defeat a few monsters bare-handed, and you’re set.
But for *Skyrend*, you *must* clear a dungeon ruled by flying units.
A brutal requirent for a lee-focused class.
"The enemy *does* engage in close combat, but they’ll also attack from range, so be careful." "Worry not. I’ve fought Storm Falcons and their Gyro Eagle minions before. And Libert gave the dungeon map."
Still, Claudiah is no ordinary NPC—she’s a top-tier combatant, the **Heretic Monk**.
Her battle experience dwarfs mine. She’s neither careless nor prone to mistakes.
"Understood. Then I’ll start crafting the dungeon."
Explaining the strategy feels like giving a speedrunner all the best routes—overkill, really.
So I leave it at that and turn to the flower field to begin.
"Make what, exactly?" "A flower crown."
Crouching down, I start weaving one.
"A flower crown? *That* kind?" "I’ve made one before!" "Ah, these flowers are all **Otherworld Blossoms**, infused with the Spirit King’s power. A crown woven from them acts as the dungeon’s key."
The types and number of flowers determine the dungeon’s properties.
I start with green flowers as the base, adding in feather-like leaves to represent birds, working silently.
"The size sets the dungeon’s class, the color determines the attribute, and the leaf shape defines the monster type. Right now, I’m making a wind-attribute avian dungeon." "But with just that, wouldn’t there be tons of possible dungeons?"
True—even narrowing it to Class 3, wind-attribute birds are common.
"The final filter is the bubbles floating around." "The bubbles?"
To refine it further, I pluck a green-tinged bubble from the air.
"It doesn’t pop?" "Only if you squeeze too hard. Normally, it’s fine."
The delicate sphere rests in my palm, its squishy texture oddly satisfying. Under everyone’s gaze, I move to the next step.
"The key here is **visualization**." "Visualization?" "While holding the bubble, vividly imagine the dungeon’s boss. The bubble will change shape accordingly."
Back in the ga, this system blew my mind.
The first ti a spirit taught , I was baffled—*"Grab a bubble and think really hard?"*
Monster knowledge is mandatory. The flower crown is the foundation, and the bubble is the blueprint.
"Whoa—it’s a giant bird!"
The bubble in my hand swells, morphing into the silhouette of a massive falcon—a sovereign of the skies.
Its sleek, sharp form looms larger than , wings outstretched.
"Once shaped, touch it to the crown—"
It’s been a while, but muscle mory takes over.
*Poof.*
The crown glows upon contact, dissolving into light that forms a gate.
"Unlike dungeon keys mixed with **Weakling’s Proof**, this is a one-ti consumable. But as long as you can remake the crown and visualize, you can recreate it endlessly."
This is the **Bubble Dungeon**.
Its only flaws? The hassle of remaking the crown each ti, the flowers that grow *only* here, and the requirent of the Spirit King’s domain.
Otherwise, it’s no different from any other dungeon.
"So, Claudiah—if it gets dangerous, retreat. You can always try again." "Thank you for your concern. Don’t worry, I’ll return if I sense real danger."
After a final equipnt check, Claudiah steps forward—her light footsteps betraying excitent—and vanishes into the dungeon without hesitation.
"Claudiah really loves fighting, huh?" "Yeah, I kinda figured."
That carefree aura? She’s *not* coming back unless she’s half-dead.
*Thud. Crash.*
Distant impacts echo from inside. Nel and Amina watch the entrance, concerned but not anxious, before turning to .
"While we wait for Claudiah, let’s get Esralda her job." "It’s finally ti?"
Claudiah won’t be back soon. Next up—the last party mber without a job: Lady Esralda.
"Magic-user jobs are tiered, as I explained before." "Indeed—Apprentice, Mage, Archmage, Sage, and finally, the crowned **Demon King**. Five stages." "Correct. Our goal is the magic-system’s apex—**Demon King**—topped with the ultimate epithet: **Elental**."
Her job path focuses on magic enhancent.
Despite the na, **Demon King** isn’t a world-ending villain here—that role belongs to the **Evil God**.
Instead, it’s simply the strongest magic class, reducing MP cost while boosting spell power.
And **Elental Demon King**?
A title that enhances *all* magic attributes.
Its effect range is unmatched—no other epithet even cos close.
Couple that with top-tier stat boosts, and it’s downright broken.
"Yes! By the na of Edelgard, I *will* claim it!!"
...Well, a villainess-looking girl becoming a Demon King *does* fit, I guess.
If she’s fine with it, who am I to argue?
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