"Due to this entire dimension being affected by Lord Nemesis' mana, everything I have created was also affected by it and became more potent." After she said that I observed the potions for a moment to take in that fact, then I decided to appraise the potions.
[Enhanced Health Potion.]
Restores 50% Hp when drunk and can restore injuries or even lost limbs when applied.
[Enhanced Mana Potion]
Restores not only 50% Mp but most stamina lost as well.
Before I could say anything about the potions she pulled out one more with a silver and gold color.
[Enhanced. Elixir]
Restores 50% Hp and Mp, restores stamina, and can be applied to heal injuries.
My jaw just dropped and I couldn't say anything for a few minutes as I just stared at the potions then back at Lydia who's face and ears turned red when I did. When I finally regained my composure I asked an important question.
"How many of these have you made and how many more can you make?" The main reason why I asked this is because I can't replicate these potions with my current level of pocket dimension and I might not even be able to when it hits 3 or 4. That's how high quality these potions we're. Lydia pondered for a bit before speaking up.
"There are currently 10 Health Potions, 15 Mana Potions, and 5 Elixirs. I can make around 10 more of each before running out of materials for these specific potions." When she said that I thought to myself for a bit. Does that mean there are other potions she could possibly make? Honestly the current amount is more than enough and we can possibly get more materials for them once we explore the dungeon further.
Once I came to a conclusion, I stored the potions in my storage, then headed out of the lab with Lydia to meet up with Elaine and Dan. After we met up, I had Lydia explain the situation about the potions and everyone in turn began to praise Lydia for such an accomplishment. Also as it turns out, the moment she made each of those potions for the first time her Alchemy skill rose by one in turn for each. Now her Alchemy skill was level 7 after rising in level 3 times. After we discussed the potions, we dove back into the dungeon to finally finish off the desert floor.
Since the Mana Potions also restore stamina I decided for each of us to use one when we got tired so that we could finish the floor exploration in one day. When we finally reached the boss room, everyone was full of energy as the sun set, and the full moon was in the sky. Even though this was a dungeon it had a full day night cycle inside of it. When we went inside we were greeted by a chimera that had the head of a tiger, the body of a lizardman, and the tail of a scorpion.
Chimera
Level 30
That may seem like a low level but from what I found out by looking at how Dan grew it didn't mean a damn thing for monsters. When monsters reached a certain level they evolved and their level reset while retaining their stats. The same situation applies to this chimera. Right now I am level 94, with Elaine at 71, Lydia at 42 and Dan at 12 because he recently evolved from Martial artist to Monk. We should be fine, but I don't want to take any risk so I went in the front as a quasi tank, with Elaine and Dan on the sides, and Lydia in the back. When we charged in, the chimera roared then charged at me.
The result? Sadly very underwhelming, I expected it to be a tough fight but I quite literally slashed it once with my katana and decapitated it. Thankfully however it gave all of us a huge surge of experience. Oh which reminds me, I messed with the party setting so that all of us would get 25% of the experience no matter what so that everyone would get the same amount for this fight. I changed it back to default afterwards. This time after I collected the corpse, not one chest but three appeared. One chest had a spear made out of darksteel, a new metal to add to my arsenal. The other two had two skill books each and more coins in them. I guess skill books are supposed to be rare but not to me who can literally make a copy of them as long as I obtained it once and placed it in my library.
However one of them caught my eye, not for myself but for my subordinates. [Dimensional Storage] the basic and much weaker form of infinite storage. Unlike infinite storage, dimensional storage had limited space based on level of the skill and person using the skill. It can also only hold a certain amount of weight per level. However the longer and more it's used, the more it will level. I put the skill book in storage for later then headed down to the fourth floor.
As we ascended to the fourth floor, I couldn't help but notice how drastically different it was from the previous levels. The cavernous walls were coated in a thick layer of glistening snow, giving off an icy chill that seeped into our bones.
Realizing we were ill-prepared for this wintry environment, I immediately requested winter gear for all of us through my pocket dimension. Along with the necessary clothing and equipment, I also requested three copies of the skill book, "Dimensional Storage," for Elaine, Dan, and Lydia to learn. As they mastered the skill and began storing their weapons and extra gear inside their own storage skills, I felt a sense of relief knowing we were now better equipped for whatever challenges lay ahead.
In one swift motion, Dan stored an additional set of gauntlets and knee guards in his compartment, while Elaine carefully placed four gleaming daggers and another set of warm clothes inside hers. Lydia, always prepared for battle, stocked her storage with extra winter garments, an additional bow, and a large supply of arrows.
As we settled into our home within the pocket dimension to rest and prepare for the next level, I couldn't help but feel grateful for the stroke of luck that brought us this invaluable skill book.
Now they won't have to carry much when going around the dungeon and can move faster because of it, even in the cold. Apparently Dan isn't affected by the cold, he must have gained a cold resistance skill somewhere along the way or a skill to heat himself. Before resting for the day I stored meat and fruit in the freezer, put materials in the lab, and the original skill books in the library.