Necromancer: I Am A Disaster Chapter 74 - Dungeon Hall

Ning Yiyi was unavailable—perhaps off on another mission.

When Lin Moyu first met her, she had been on a mission as well, so he wasn’t surprised.

At Xiajing Academy, everyone was busy. Free time was a luxury no one really had.

In just a few days, the new students would arrive, and with them, the academy's courses would begin. Things would only get more hectic from there.

Lin Moyu didn’t activate the Teleportation Stone right away. Instead, he checked the message from Bai Yiyuan.

“Requirements for entering the Chuangshen Institute.”

“Your level must exceed 30.”

The first requirement alone was enough to shock him.

“Sister… has already surpassed level 30?”

“That’s so fast!”

From Bai Yiyuan’s information, it was clear that Lin Mohan had entered the Chuangshen Institute just three or four months after enrolling at the academy.

In that short span, she had advanced from level 16 to level 30—an astonishing feat.

Normally, reaching level 30 from level 20 would take about a year.

Unless you were like Lin Moyu—capable of soloing nightmare rank dungeons.

But such individuals were extremely rare.

Lin Moyu couldn’t fathom how Lin Mohan had managed it. He’d have to ask her in person.

After reviewing the first requirement, he continued reading the second.

“You must clear the level 30 dungeon, Abyssal Frontline, on hell rank difficulty.”

This one would be tough.

Hell rank was a significant step up from nightmare rank.

To clear a hell rank dungeon, everything had to be top-tier—class, mental fortitude, combat techniques, equipment, and skills.

Ordinary parties basically didn’t stand a chance.

Only the most elite parties could even hope to succeed.

“Once I reach level 30, I’ll try soloing it.” Lin Moyu thought.

From the very beginning, the idea of joining a party had never crossed his mind.

Soloing was simply more enjoyable.

“The third requirement is to accumulate 1,000 contribution points.”

Contribution points were different from ordinary academy points.

They could only be earned by completing academy-assigned missions or by performing deeds beneficial to the academy.

For example, the Mermaid Island trial would grant him some contribution points.

How many, however, was still unclear.

Contribution points were a requirement for entering the top institutes.

That was why Jiang Taotao had said the trial was important to her—she needed contribution points to join a top academy.

Only three requirements were listed.

But none of them were easy.

After committing them to memory, Lin Moyu activated the Teleportation Stone.

A wave of noise rushed into his ears—the place was buzzing with activity.

“Boneyard Dungeon, ordinary rank difficulty. Looking for a Mage around level 25—preferably someone with fire-type skills!”

“Bloodmatch Beastman Legion Dungeon, nightmare rank difficulty! Looking for a Healer, level 22 to 25. Must be proficient in healing skills and equipped with a full set of bronze rank gear!”

“Nighttower, nightmare rank! Seeking a Knight above level 30—must have a complete silver rank set and have mastered the Teammate Guard skill!”

Lin Moyu scanned the chaotic scene, feeling a bit out of place.

It felt more like a noisy marketplace than anything else.

This was Dungeon Hall, located within the academy—yet not accessible by ordinary means.

Only those who passed the inspection by the Office of Academic Affairs and paid 1,000 points for a special Teleportation Stone could enter.

Lin Moyu had imagined Dungeon Hall to be solemn and sacred.

But the reality? It was more like a bustling street market.

All around, students sat on the ground holding hand-made signs with teammate requirements, occasionally shouting to attract attention.

It was more reminiscent of a dungeon entrance than an elite academy facility.

For a moment, Lin Moyu even wondered if he had come to the wrong place.

His gaze swept across the crowd until it landed on a massive structure up ahead.

“That’s Dungeon Hall?” He mused, moving forward.

The moment he crossed the threshold of Dungeon Hall, all outside noise faded.

Though people were still speaking inside, the atmosphere was completely different—voices were much more subdued.

A strange, ambient sound swirled faintly in his ears.

Scattered across the vast space were dungeon entrances.

Each one emitted its own distinct sound, unique to the dungeon it led to.

There were over a hundred dungeon entrances scattered throughout the hall.

The distinct sounds emanating from each one overlapped and intertwined, forming a unique hum that filled the space.

Each dungeon entrance was marked by a floating crystal ball, displaying key information: the dungeon’s name, level requirements, entry conditions, and cooldown period.

Back at Xihai No.1 High School, Lin Moyu had already learned that the empire possessed an extensive range of dungeon resources.

Now, seeing the scale here, it was clear that Xiajing Academy held a significant share of them as well.

In this world, dungeons were endless in number. And as the top academy in the Shenxia Empire, it made perfect sense for Xiajing Academy to be a central hub for such resources.

After all, figures like White God emerged from Xiajing Academy.

In fact, more than half of the Shenxia Empire’s top-tier powerhouses came from there.

Above each dungeon vortex, a light screen hovered, displaying the dungeon's record data.

Lin Moyu took a closer look. Only the top three records were shown, and only for the dungeon’s highest difficulty.

If a dungeon had hell rank difficulty, then only the top three hell rank records would appear.

If the highest available was nightmare rank, then the top three for nightmare rank were shown instead.

The records included clearance time, the names of the party and its members, and detailed info like level, class, and more.

These served as public references.

Parties seeking dungeon strategies could model their approach after the record-holders, analyzing party composition and tactics.

As new parties experimented and refined their own strategies, better configurations could emerge.

And if someone managed to break an existing record—even better.

This entire system was designed to fuel competition—encouraging parties to chase the top spot on the leaderboard.

After all, appearing on the dungeon rankings was a great honor.

"Hello..." A soft voice came from behind.

Lin Moyu turned to see a female student, likely around twenty years old, standing behind him.

She took a deep breath, as if summoning her courage, "Hi, is this your first time at Dungeon Hall?"

Lin Moyu nodded.

"I'm Shu Han." She continued, "I can give you a detailed introduction to Dungeon Hall if you'd like."

There was no such thing as a free lunch—especially not at Xiajing Academy. Here, everything had a price. To gain something, you had to offer something in return.

"How much?" Lin Moyu asked plainly.

"100 points." Shu Han replied without hesitation.

She looked slightly nervous—maybe this was her first time doing something like this.

100 points… It didn’t sound like much. But earning points wasn’t easy. In truth, 100 points wasn’t a small sum.

Lin Moyu stayed silent for a moment.

Seeing he didn’t respond right away, Shu Han quickly added, "I can also accept 70 points!"

Lin Moyu shook his head, transferring the points to her, "It’s fine. 100 points."

After receiving the points, Shu Han let out a long sigh of relief and smiled sweetly, “Thank you.”

She quickly moved into explanation mode, her tone more confident now.

“The main function of Dungeon Hall is to grant access to dungeons.”

“There are two dungeons for those below level 20, eighteen dungeons for levels 20 to 30, and twenty more for levels 30 to 40.”

“Between levels 40 and 70, there are fifty-two dungeons.”

“In addition, there are two large-scale dungeons and one super large-scale dungeon.”

“So altogether, Dungeon Hall houses 95 dungeons.”

Large-scale dungeons could accommodate up to 40 class users, while super large-scale dungeons could accommodate 100.

“What about dungeons above level 70?” Lin Moyu asked.

Shu Han shook her head, “There aren’t any here.”

That made sense. Lin Moyu could guess the reason.

Dungeons above level 70 were likely managed separately by the academy—too valuable to leave accessible through regular means.

The materials and equipment found in those dungeons were far too important.

Shu Han continued explaining the various functions of Dungeon Hall.

Truthfully, Lin Moyu could have figured most of it out himself given enough time.

However, this saved him a lot of time, and it only cost 100 points.

He still had over 130,000 points.

“Each dungeon has its own clearance records.” Shu Han went on, “If you break a record, you'll receive rewards.”

“Also, entry conditions vary between dungeons. Most have minimum level requirements, but some go by average party level instead.”

“There are also special dungeons that require every party member to meet either a minimum or maximum level.”

Different dungeons had their own unique set of rules.

“Are there any dungeons without level requirements?” Lin Moyu asked.

Shu Han shook her head, “There used to be one... but someone died inside. It was deemed too dangerous, so the academy imposed a level requirement afterward.”

“In the wilderness, though, there are still many dungeons without restrictions.”

There was a fundamental difference between entering a Dungeon Hall dungeon and entering a wild dungeon: safety.

Inside Dungeon Hall dungeons, you could exit at any time. If things got too dangerous, you had the option to leave.

Unless killed on the spot, dying here wasn’t easy.

In other words, the points spent to access these dungeons weren’t wasted—they were paying for security.

Judging by the level and ranking settings, Lin Moyu could see the academy’s intent: structured growth.

From low-level to high-level dungeons, every step was designed to train students safely.

After all, the students who made it into Xiajing Academy were the elite. Losing even one was a loss the academy didn’t want to bear.

As a result, the academy enforced level requirements for dungeons to prevent students from getting in over their heads.