Stage 1 resumed. If anything changed, it was that six out of the seven members took on specific roles, even if it was only a formality.

The process was a repetition of simple actions. First, Sophie Chalet would open the door and step to the side. Then, they would go in if no enemies could be seen. If there were enemies, Seol Jihu would first throw a Mana Spear before running in and commencing battle. The group would then move to the next room once the clean-up ended.

Even though Seol Jihu had stepped up to lend Lara and Sophie his hand, it was still true that they were lacking in abilities compared to Straight Face and Snake Eyes.

But in reality, the speed at which they were clearing the rooms was close to that of Straight Face and Snake Eyes.

The key to this outcome was Maria. The blonde girl generously used the spells she had been saving up until now to support Seol Jihu. Just as Kim Hannah proclaimed, Maria was a Priest whose professionalism rivaled her love for money. Although she wasn’t happy with Seol Jihu’s decisions, she didn’t forget that he was her employer.

Plus, Seol Jihu was a pushover who would easily throw out 80 silver coins. Unless he backstabbed her first, she had no reason to refuse to help, just because she disagreed with his decision.

Maria wondered, ‘If I supported him without a word of complaint, wouldn’t he offer me another bag of money?’ With this expectation, she focused on supporting him to the best of her abilities.

As a result, Seol Jihu was able to easily sweep through each room. The battles could be described as overwhelming...