Hey'a!

It's UelUel, your lazy and lousy PoruShark Writer.

If you've made it to this fourth Afterword, thank you so much for your continued support of my book Days of Dungeon: From Simple Quest to Strange Adventure

Let's dive into a quick discussion about the inspirations and references behind the events of the Annual-Caravan Quest I Arc, as well as a recap of all the characters featured in this arc—both returning and new ones.

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About the Annual-Caravan Quest I

The twist of this quest was simple:

What if the entire town suddenly became a dungeon?

Not exactly a twist? Perhaps it's more of a trap, then.

This arc is divided into two parts:

First, the journey from the Capital of Eileen Kingdom to Mirare Town.

This part focuses on reintroducing all the previous supporting characters, along with the new ones who will play a role in this arc and the next.

Second, the dungeon incident at Mirare Town.

This is the highlight of the story, showcasing two different unique types of dungeons rather than the classic monster-infested kind. It also introduces a glimpse into Arezu's backstory.

I hope the clash against the undead Visages of the townsfolk—and the individual Visages born from each characters' Envy, especially Arezu's Envy, the Visage of the Unknown Girl—got you hyped.

Hopefully, the introduction of both returning and new characters, along with all the teasing, mischief, drama, and playful romance, kept you entertained.

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Inspiration & Background

Here are some of the inspirations behind this arc:

1. Mirare Town Dungeon Incident

Inspired by all the zombie stories—from movies, anime, manga, and manhwa—that I've seen so far.

The Visages aren't exactly zombies but undead doppelgängers based on a person's reflection in the mirror. When someone is dragged into the mirror, the Dungeon devours the victim and creates a Visage to replace them—imitating their daily life by day and capturing more victims at night.

2. Crystal Mirror Dungeon

Inspired by the Ruins of the King's Tomb from the anime and manga Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.

If you've watched Frieren (and if not, I highly recommend it), the monster within the tomb—called a Spiegel—creates illusory doppelgängers.

In this arc, the Crystal Mirror Dungeon creates Visages born from envy, based on how much someone knows and understands the person they envy. The deeper the knowledge and emotion, the stronger the Visage becomes.

3. Visage of the Unknown Girl / Arezu's Envy

Inspired by Saber Alter, the corrupted version of Artoria Pendragon from Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel.

4. Arezu's Mysterious Power

Inspired by Archer's Noble Phantasm from Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works.

More about Arezu's power will be revealed as the story continues.

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Main and Supporting Characters

As the story progresses, I tend to forget to describe some of the characters properly. So here's a quick recap of the characters featured in this arc and the next:

Lynn – Lady Impaler

Class: Iron-Rank Mage Adventurer (Self-proclaimed Priestess and Scout)

Personality: Mischievous, audacious, sarcastic, confident, proud, secretly kind-hearted

Traits: Human; blue eyes with double black pupils; platinum-blonde hair (lace-braid ponytail); 160 cm tall; age: secret

Weapons & Gear: Ancient relic dagger, twin-arrow crossbow, enchanted bag and lantern

Arezu

Class: Iron-Rank Warrior Adventurer

Personality: Laid-back, calm and compose, easygoing

Traits: Human; gray eyes; brownish-gray hair; 185 cm tall; age 20

Weapons & Gear: Halberd-axe, dagger, black leather armor, arm & knee guards

Beatrix

Class: Master Crafter, Copper-Rank Warrior Adventurer

Personality: Cool-headed, resourceful, work-oriented

Traits: Human; brown eyes; brownish-blonde hair; tanned skin; 150 cm tall; age 18

Weapons & Gear: Warhammer

Ellric – Hero Candidate

Class: Copper-Rank Knight Adventurer

Personality: Easygoing, sharp-witted, romantic

Traits: Human; red eyes; blood-red hair; 175 cm tall; age 18

Weapons & Gear: Black longsword, silver armor

Sylvie – Lightning Blade

Class: Gold-Rank Mage Adventurer

Personality: Kind-hearted, affectionate, generous

Traits: Elf; gold eyes; golden-blonde hair (long); 170 cm tall; age 150

Weapons & Gear: Enchanted staff

Hannah – Saintess Candidate

Class: Copper-Rank Priestess Adventurer

Personality: Kind-hearted, supportive, thoughtful

Traits: Human; blue eyes; blue shoulder-length hair; 150 cm tall; age 20

Weapons & Gear: Black mace

Liz – Duke's Daughter

Class: Copper-Rank Valkyrie Adventurer

Personality: Ill-tempered, thoughtful, generous

Traits: Human; brown eyes; reddish-brown hair (braided high bun); 165 cm tall; age 18

Weapons & Gear: Black longsword and shield, silver armor

Brandon – Hero Weapon Breaker

Class: Cavalry Commander, Gold-Rank Warrior

Personality: Charismatic, quick-witted, perfectionist

Traits: Human; blue eyes; blond hair; muscular build; 210 cm tall; age 50

Weapons & Gear: Enchanted longsword, greatsword, spear, golden armor

Gwen – Heroine Candidate

Class: Iron-Rank Warrior Adventurer

Personality: Adaptable, tenacious, confident

Traits: Human; black eyes; obsidian-black hair (shoulder-length); 165 cm tall; age 18

Weapons & Gear: Dual-chained daggers

Kurea – Stand-in Guild Master

Class: Silver-Rank Warrior Adventurer

Personality: Decisive, stubborn, work-oriented

Traits: Human; red eyes; crimson-red hair (twin tails); 160 cm tall; age 18

Weapons & Gear: Armored gauntlets

Rust

Class: Silver-Rank Warrior Adventurer

Personality: Strong-willed, easygoing

Traits: Human; brown eyes; dark-brown hair; muscular build; 195 cm tall; age 26

Weapons & Gear: Buster sword

Raven

Class: Silver-Rank Archer Adventurer

Personality: Calm and composed

Traits: Human; black eyes; midnight-blue hair (long); 170 cm tall; age 24

Weapons & Gear: Bow and arrows, twin daggers

Blaze

Class: Silver-Rank Flame Mage Adventurer

Personality: Kind, polite

Traits: Human; typical mob appearance; 165 cm tall; age 26

Weapons & Gear: Enchanted staff

George – Gargoyle

Class: Iron-Rank Warrior Adventurer

Personality: Kind, friendly, a bit arrogant

Traits: Human; brown eyes; stone-gray hair; dark skin tone; muscular build; 185 cm tall; age 26

Weapons & Gear: Sword and shield

Leo

Class: Mage Student

Personality: Listless

Traits: Human; black eyes; black hair (short ponytail); 160 cm tall; age 15

Weapons & Gear: Enchanted staff, twin-arrow crossbow, dagger

Cliff

Class: Mage Student

Personality: Timid

Traits: Human; blue eyes; blond hair; 180 cm tall; age 15

Weapons & Gear: Enchanted staff, twin-arrow crossbow, dagger

Senna

Class: Mage Student

Personality: Arrogant

Traits: Human; blue eyes; white long hair; 160 cm tall; age 15

Weapons & Gear: Enchanted staff, twin-arrow crossbow, dagger

Casey

Class: Mage Student

Personality: Confident

Traits: Human; blue eyes; blonde shoulder-length hair; 150 cm tall; age 16

Weapons & Gear: Enchanted staff, twin-arrow crossbow, dagger

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Final Thoughts

This fourth arc was the longest so far—with 48 chapters from prologue to epilogue (including the Archive recap), since this arc consists of two parts. Regardless, I think the pacing remains fast and engaging.

The next one will likely be around the same length, and I'll continue adding Afterword chapters after each arc.

That wraps up the Afterword for the Annual-Caravan Quest I Arc!

Next up is the final arc for Volume 1, so stay tuned.

More simple quests and strange adventures await Arezu and Lynn.

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