At the same time in the oasis before Naomi appears 4 gods. There was The Lady, The Smith and two more. Women who were wearing the most beautiful dress ever, with intricate embroidery, and men with the look of a scholar or mage. He even carries with him a box with a scroll.

-Hello little one - The Lady greeted Naomi with genuine happiness in her voice.

-Hello - she responded a little scared - did I do something wrong? - she asked.

-Ha, ha, ha. On the contrary young one - laugh The Smith - allow mi to introduce my wife goddess Iliana, goddess of arts and everything that is beautiful just like her.

-Nice to meet you mam - Naomi said.

-Like wise - goddess responded. her smile, nod and voice full of grace.

-And this is the god of knowledge and secrets Junos - The Lady introduces scholar.

-Nice to meet you too sir - Naomi said

-Nice to meet you too - he responded, his voice sirius but also with a hint of happiness.

-And about your question. No you aren’t. You just exceed our expectations - goddess smiled. I will start. I was expecting just a little more greenery, some shade for travelers, few trees with fruits, and a reliable water source. Of course not for free because it all should be on your first floor underground. And then you build above ground, 8 warehouses full of supplies for caravans, stables for animals, places for tents, lovely orchards and everything protected with stone walls. And you build me such a lovely temple in the middle. You do not stop there. You declare this floor a safe zone, and make sure that it is indeed safe. And your last floor, I don't even know where to begin. You build it from my most deadly creations, but you still were able fight your fear and apprehensions. Yes as dungeon mistress not one of your creations will harm you, but you play with them. And your champion? You made him powerful but you don’t change his body. You don’t add even smollest spiks or horns. And you created companion for him so that he wouldn't be lonely. And you apologized to them for they faith. You are the first dungeon master who do that - the goddess can barely contain her emotions.

-And i just proud of you - said The Smith - you indeed know how to build things. You understand that not only is the final product important, but also how to create it. You know the importance of a good foundation. you did that with your towers and walls, you didn't just bury some stone and let magic do the rest. No, you build those stone columns reaching solid bedrock, and only then you build towers and walls on top of them. And those domes like roofs? You don’t need to design anything that complicated. Your tower is solid, with a solid foundation and you have plenty of magic. But again you don’t do that. You design this intricate, complicated steel construction, and in the end your construction uses only a little of magic. Tower dungeon masters can’t build too high because they use a lot of magic to keep their tower intact. At some point they can’t afford more and stop growing. you with your skill and knowledge indeed you are capable of building much higher. Then your floor with my shrine. Build from metal, full of mechanical traps. As simple as it is, you are showing every smith and artisan how important precision is and what they can achieve.

-I Iliana recognises your love for beauty. Your lapis lazuli tiles and golden domes on your towers are a fine combination. When you plant trees in an orchard you don’t do that in a regular pattern. You make sure that they have enough space, grass beneath them has access to sun. This gives you a bright, beautiful place where everyone can appreciate the beauty of nature or be inspired by it as an artist. On the floor dedicated to my husband, you use different metals to create subtle patterns on the walls or blades. you don't do that for every corner of your floor, and that means that you understand that how important moderation is. Even on your final floor, as terrifying it is, you were aware of the importance of details.

-And i Junos thank you for introducing the metric system to our world. Your average yard is a great thing and has the potential to influence kingdoms for unification of measurements. However, the metric system will help scientists and magicians reach new heights of knowledge about the universe.

-Thank you - Naomi stammered stunned - I really don’t break any rule or cross line?

-Oh, you did indeed cross some lines, but that is your task as dungeon mistress - laugh The Smith.

-And i will add stepping on some toes - adde his wife.

-Oh yeah. I definitely can’t wait to see some of those stupid nobles who think that everything should be made from gold. I bet that potters and alchemists will be swamped with work after news of your work here.

-And i really have been waiting a long time for something like this - added goddess Iliana.

-And about breaking rules i as god of knowledge assure you that you don’t break any. You correctly deduced that there isn’t any ban for building at the same time above ground and underground. And you also correctly understand that in your situation the floor above ground will be counted as zero and that means it must be a safe room, because it's the fifth floor too.

-And now time for gifts - said goddess of life.

-gifts? - Naomi somehow was able to accept praise for good work. But gifts?

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-Yes. Every dungeon master gets a blessing from their patron. And sometimes if they attract the attention of another god - explained god of knowledge.

-So for me i declare you as my stepdaughter. This blessing helps you better understand living beings.

-And I declare you as my student. Well it’s mostly for show because i can personally teach you anything, but it should help you with understanding properties of materials you will be using in your creations.

-And I give you a keen eye. It will show the flaws in your work and help you create more beautiful things.

-From me you will have the gift of a sharp mind. It will help with concentration.

-Thank you - Naomi bowed her head - i promise to use them to create good things, even if i’m somehow destined to kill a lot of people.

-I'm sorry my dear, but it’s something that cannot be avoided.

-I understand - Naomi said seriously - i just don’t like it.

-It's because you have a pure heart. Your harsh past didn't break it, and most likely even made it stronger.

-Thank you - Naomi got embarrassed.

-Ok. time for us - said The Smith - you will have four days until the nearest caravan reaches you. Try to rest for those days. You definitely don’t have mana for anything serious.

-I will do that.

-Take care little one - said The Lady and gods vanished.

The storm was indeed very big, and no one got enough sleep but the caravan got relatively unharmed. There were few crates broken, and there was a risk that they would need to slaughter one or two camels for meat but that always happens. The journey through the sands was harsh, and not all animals survive it anyway. Sometimes even humans can’t make it.

Commander Lucius was supervising preparations for the afternoon march when he saw a priestess acting strange. She stood with her eyes closed and smiled.

-Priestess? Everything alright? - he asked her.

-Take deep breath commander - she answered still smiling

Commander curiously did that, and he immediately took the second one because he couldn't believe what he felt in the air.

-There is an oasis near - he stated.

-Oh i don’t think so commander. Your scouts should have reported that long ago to you.

-True - he agrees, but he decides to check if someone is not slacking anyway - then the nearest oasis should be On Taram.

-And there is the shrine of The Lady, and the air smells of trees, and life. And there is one more thing that can trigger an elemental storm.

-It was more than one hundred years ago, and it would be too much of a coincidence.

-I absolutely agree. And I add that I'm just a master level priestess. Freshly leveled one. So i don’t feel worthy to witness something like that.

-We will see in four days. A dungeon dedicated to The Lady could be a great boon. But remember that nothing in the dungeon is for free, and price is always paid in blood.

-I know - Schewa smiled, touching her sword. There were two orders in the church of The Lady. Both care about stray cats, chicks that fell out of the nest. They tend gardens, orchards and help farmers. The difference is that one order is traveling a lot, and the second one prefers to stay in one place. That is why the priests and priestesses of the first order know how to fight, and Schewa was one of the most fearsome warrior.

Commander agrees with the priestess that something happens in On Taram oasis. A faint smell of oasis lingers in the air. It could be explained by the wind, but they were still far from the oasis. The second sign was camels. For someone who doesn't spend his life in the desert and with camels will not see it. They march steady, one step after another without haste. But for Lucius and his men it was obvious. They were in a hurry, animals can't wait to get to the oasis.

When they were two days away for the first time they saw what happened in the oasis. Before them appear mirage.

-So dungeon. Yes? - Shewa asks the commander who looks unperturbed by the strange illusion.

-New tower dungeon - he nods.

-Correct me but masters of tower dungeons are strange.

-They had that opinion - he agrees -they, for strange reasons are more concerned about building new floors than creating proper maze.

-So there is a chance that we can relatively easily procure some extra supplies?

-There is always an exception - he poured a bucket of cold water on her hopes.

One more sign appears in the night when they were one day away.

-You were calling me. What happens? - Commander asks one of his sentries.

-On the horizon are three new stars and they don’t move - he pointed on the horizon. In the southern direction indeed were three stars in line very close to each other. Commander don’t know every star in the sky, only those necessary to find the right direction. But observation of the sentry was easy to check.

-fires on towers - he said after almost one hour watching. Sentry nods in agreement - tomorrow we will know.

That was strange. He can accept that in the oasis a dungeon appears. An unbelievable coincidence, but it happens. But three towers? What does that mean?

-Ok everyone. Listen! - commander gather all people after daybreak - today we should reach On Taram oasis. Like you all know something happens there. Most likely tower dungeon. We'll do it like this. Caravan stops when we clearly see oasis. Then Arthuros take command of caravan. You remember alternative route?-

-No problem here.

-Good. Priestess Schewa and two more will come with me to check what happens there. Keep an eye on us. If something happens to us you must move the caravan as far as you can. Even if that means moving through the night. You must ensure that the guild will know what happens, so if you think that runner can safely reach the nearest city, send it.

-Understood commander.

Shortly after midday they reach a point when they for the first time see what happens with the oasis. All stood in silence trying to understand. It was a city surrounded by walls, and it had few towers all built from deep blue stone. On top of the towers was a golden roof looking like a bulb of tulip.

-Ok. Priestess, Horrath and Techiro with me. Arthuros change of plans. You need to wait until sunset. Make sure that everyone is rested and prepared, for night march, if we don't return.

-Yes commander.