《Nomad Dungeon》


 Prologue

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    Cold...


    It''s cold...


    Why does it feel cold?


    Wait...


    Who am I?Stolen from its rightful author, this tale is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.


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    ...


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    Oh well, I''ll remember eventually.


    First off can''t I get just a bit warmer?


    ...


    Do I just have to endure this cold?


    Where even am I?


    --<Dungeon System Installation Complete>--


    --<Would you like to start the tutorial?>--


    --<Yes/No>--


    ...


    What?


    What is this, a game?


    Am I inside a game?


    Wait, what even is a game?


    --<Would you like to start the Tutorial?>--


    --<Yes/No>--


    ...


    Well, I do want to know whats going on so, yes.


    --<Confirmed>--


    --<Beginning Tutorial>--

 Chapter 1 - Dungeons & Traps

    The World changed, no, more like a world was just born right now.


    I can see now, or rather it feels more like omniscience, as I can see and feel everything


    that is within range.


    A dark cave of a single room and entrance with a crystal floating at the center of the room.


    I feel a sort of strange connection with this crystal.


    --<That is your ''Dungeon Core''>--


    What is a ''Dungeon Core''?


    --<The heart of the dungeon and resting place of your soul>--


    Dungeon? resting place of my soul?


    --<Dungeons are the manifestations and gathering places of mana>--


    --<Upon the birth of a dungeon, a soul is required to inhabit and to operate the dungeon. Resulting in the soul being placed inside the dungeon core for full access and control>--


    Thanks for answering my question Mr.Tutorial.


    But there is still a lot I don''t know, what and how much am I able to ask?


    --<As much as possible and as many times as you want>--


    What do you mean by ''as much as possible''?


    --<There may not be enough information stored to produce an accurate and adequate answer for many questions>--


    So if I ask something like ''what will happen tomorrow?'', you won''t be able to give an answer since there is


    not enough information?


    --<That speculation is accurate>--


    This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source.Then, what should I do for now?


    --<Follow the Tutorial>--


    Ah, I did stop you for a moment, alright then, please continue.


    --<For the tutorial. You will be given temporary DP as practice>--


    DP?


    --<An acronym for dungeon points>--


    --<During this tutorial. You will be taught how to set traps and birth monsters as well as being taught DP management and dungeon augmentations>--


    Traps? monsters? augmentations?


    --<These will be explained in due time>--


    --<Traps can be set by consuming DP. Traps are used to either Snare or Kill Intruders. Setting certain traps may require a Certain Augmentation to the Dungeon. Please note that some specialized traps may require more than just DP>--


    --<For now try setting a standard trap in your dungeon>--


    ...


    How do I set a trap?


    --<Open the dungeon menu>--


    um...


    ...


    How do I do that?


    --<Think of a screen appearing in your vision>--


    Think of a screen appearing in my vision?


    Ah...


    [Dungeon Menu]


    -Traps


    -Monsters


    -Treasure


    -Dungeon Augmentation


    -Status


    -Settings


    It really did appear, well I''ll just follow the tutorial...


    ...


    How do I select traps?


    --<Focus your conscient on traps>--


    So, I need to think hard on traps then...


    Another menu popped up, it was filled with all kinds of traps as well as the cost to purchase those traps.


    The cheapest being the pitfall traps.


    I focus on it to select it.


    After selecting it, a strange sense of omnipotence wells up.


    I feel as if I can place it anywhere in the area I have omniscience over.


    I don''t know what led me to do so but I placed it right in front of the entrance.


    After placing it down I feel like this trap is connected to me as if I can remotely activate it.


    I try it out, and it does activate.


    --<Note that the possibilities of traps are only limited by your own imagination. It is possible to think and create new kinds of traps. However the bigger and/or more powerful the trap. The More DP is required to purchase it>--


    So if I want new traps I just need to create or imagine new ones, and if it''s feasible then it will


    be available in the traps Menu?


    --<That speculation is accurate>--


    I go through the trap menu and found that there really is a lot of different kinds of traps.


    Since this is a tutorial, will I be able to place these traps down and test them out?


    <You may do as much as you like. As everything you do in the tutorial will disappear>


    After getting a confirmation, I went ahead and placed down new traps, tested them and learned how to remove them.


    I feel like I could go on testing all these traps forever, but then it hits me.


    Oddly enough, I somehow recognize all these traps and their functions.


    --<This may be due to the inherent memories you possess>--


    Inherent Memories, but how did I get them?


    --<Insufficient data to answer>--


    You don''t know huh.


    --<Would you like to proceed to the next phase of the tutorial?>--


    Alright, please proceed.

 Chapter 2 - Monsters

    After confirming with Mr.Tutorial, all the traps I placed in the room disappeared all at once.


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    --<Monsters can be birthed by consuming DP. As monsters are living beings there are a variety of options to be had with even a single monster. All of a monsters traits can be decided before its birth. these traits include:intelligence. sentience. age. lifespan. bloodline. birthright. reproduction. evolution. level ups. growth. potential. abilities. powers. resistance. etc.>


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    --<For now try birthing your own monster>--


    I go into the monster menu and discovered there are much more variety of monsters than traps.


    I select the slime, known as the weakest monster, a punching bag...


    Or so I thought, but that''s only the base form, once you go into the traits this monster can have,


    it shows just how powerful just a little blob can become.


    It can become a world-devouring viscous demon god, or become the invincible viscous Dragonoid, or


    become...the Ultimate Slime...


    ...


    What the hell!!!??? You can birth R****U with this!!!?


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    --


    This content has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.Ah, got a little worked up, sorry.


    Well even if I tried to, I probably can''t.


    There are way too many zeros in the cost to give birth to that certain slime.


    There were so many possibilities, that a mere slime can become, it''s almost horrifying.


    I move to another Monster, a...lizard?


    Oh, it can become a dragon, a dinosaur, even humanoid reptiles.


    lizardman, dragonman, Dragonoid, there were so many options.


    Even a certain maid is in here, but again too many zeros in the cost.


    But a dragon maid..., I do kinda want my own.


    --<You can raise one from scratch, using the evolution, level up, growth and potential traits>--


    Ah, thanks for the advice Mr.Tutorial.


    Well, I''ll make a mental note of that for now.


    I move to another monster, Ghoul.


    ...


    Mr.Tutorial, is this part broken?


    --<No errors detected>--


    Then how does a ghoul become a ghoul angel!?


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    --


    So If I raise a ghoul, there is a chance I can get a ghoul angel!?


    --<Correct>--


    That''s Cool.


    I looked for something else among the selection.


    However, I cannot find it.


    Does the Angel Section exist in this selection?


    --<Angels Aren''t Classified as Monsters, but are Classified as Evolved Humans>--


    Hmmm...


    I look around for any more Human-like Monsters, and all I found are the undead series, witches, dark elves, etc.


    Well, all these human-like monsters are all associated in the same category, they are associated with Evil.


    I don''t know why I have a strange attraction to them?, is it becomes of these Inherent Memories?


    --<That speculation seems accurate>--


    So even Mr.Tutorial isn''t sure, oh well.


    I go deeper into the list of monster''s and recognize some of the more characterized monster and connect them to somewhere in my memories.


    I birth quite a few of these monsters, but I noticed they lack sentience.


    I looked at the traits and find it greyed out for all monsters.


    --<This is a security measure. On the event, you birthed certain monsters to interact with. this option will be enabled after the tutorial ends>--


    I did kinda want to talk to those monsters.


    As I went through this list and traits, I found that each and every one of them has virtually unlimited potential.


    But I wonder, are the traits and monsters selection going to remain fixed?


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    --


    So just like the traps.


    It''s no fun to not talk to these monster''s even I if birthed them.


    --<Would you like to proceed to the next phase of the tutorial?>--


    Yes, please.

 Chapter 3 - DP & Threat & Treasure

    Like last time, all the monsters birthed in the room disappeared all at once.


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    --<DP is the necessary income and energy of the dungeon. DP is gained every day through interest. 10% of your total amount of DP is gained every day>--


    Why is that?


    --<Certain amounts of mana can attract certain amounts of mana. In this case, DP is the dungeon''s mana in numerical form>--


    So by simply idling and not going over that 10% income, I can spend every day as a NEET?


    --<That speculation is accurate. however, there are also risks involved>--


    Risks?


    --<Currently. the populace of the world is bent on hatred towards dungeons. If one is ever discovered, it is either enslaved or destroyed>--


    Wait, what!?


    Doesn''t that mean I''m already in danger!?


    --<During tutorial. you are operating in a sort of sandbox dimension. Your dungeon hasn''t entered the world yet. However, it is unwise to linger in the tutorial for too long as you may be kicked out>--


    Dropping such a bombshell on me, why does the populace hate dungeons so much anyways?


    --<In the past. If a dungeon grows strong enough. just by simply existing can cause disasters>--


    Doesn''t that mean I will be hunted down eventually!?


    --<That speculation seems accurate. However, due to the sharp decrease in dungeons over the years has triggered the dungeons to adapt, giving birth to a mutation which even newborn dungeons become more adapt in hiding and controlling their mana. Resulting in possible control of the area surrounding the dungeon to prevent disasters and being superior in hiding themselves compared to the past>The tale has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation.


    So, I just have more options to survive.


    Well just by knowing I will not cause disasters just by existing is already uplifting.


    Wait, all dungeons are born stationed in a specific area right?


    --<Correct>--


    Arent, I gonna be a sitting duck waiting to be hunted down then?


    --<Negative. It is possible to save yourself by switching to ''Mobile Mode''>--


    Mobile Mode?


    --<Mobile Mode is the dungeons last resort. Splitting off a part of the dungeon core to create a Mobile SubCore that can escape while the original dungeon and dungeon core gets destroyed>--


    As a last resort, this comes with its own faults right?


    --<Correct. If the mobile sub core generates another new dungeon and turns itself into a dungeon core it will need time to recover and the 10% interest income will be reduced to 0% until full recovery>--


    How long will the recovery take?


    --<Earliest 1 month. Latest unknown>--


    No wonder, it''s a last resort, there is simply too much risk involved.


    !?, that might work!?


    Is it possible to create a sort of mobile sub core with DP only?


    --<Its possible. It belongs in the monster section. The only difference between this SubCore monster and the Mobile SubCore is that the monster cost DP and can be tailored to your preference>--


    Wow, was the list too big for me to notice or something?


    But I can''t go back and have a look at it can I?


    --<Sorry. This option is not visible in the tutorial. You may view it and select it outside the tutorial>--


    Darn, I wanted to try it out before being thrusted into the Battlefield.


    What about a dungeon that can move on its own?


    --<If a dungeon becomes strong enough its possible, however, certain conditions must be met first>--


    So it''s difficult.


    Please continue.


    --<As you know DP is used for everything within the Dungeon and as such is a valuable resource. There are many ways other than the Interest to obtain it. Such as killing intruders and feeding off intruders emotions and mana>--


    --<Treasure Chest and treasure are used to lure intruders. Treasures includes: Weapons. Artifacts. Riches. Chests. Food. Etc. Treasures can also be used to enhance your monsters>--


    Just want to ask but are the treasures also...?


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    Thought so.


    Just Proceed onto the next phase.

 Chapter 4 - Dungeon Augmentation & Practice & History

    Nothing particular happened this time since I didn''t feel like looking through the treasures.


    After all, with the weight of death looming over me, I''m feeling rather nauseous


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    --<The dungeon''s layout can be as however you want. Constructed into a labyrinth. Into an Endless Corridor. Into a Never Ending Staircase>--


    I get it already, I can do whatever I want to my own dungeon and there are no limits.


    I want to ask, is there a way to close off the Dungeon Core?


    --<Negative. There must be a path to the outside from the dungeon core. Else you will suffocate>--


    What about covering the core with something like the cloak of invisibility?


    --<That is sufficient to hide the core. But not forever>--


    What about hiding the path leading to the core through some other means?


    --<As long as the path Is not closed off using Dungeon Augmentation then anything is applicable>--


    That''s all I want to know for now. Is there any else I need to know Mr.Tutorial?


    --<Status can be used to check your DP and the condition of your Dungeons. Monsters. Treasures. Traps And Cores. Settings will allow you to modify the menu>--


    Alright, any advice?


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    Will I be able to ask you questions outside of the tutorial?


    --<Affirmative>--


    Cool, all that''s left is to practice.


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    Ok, thanks.


    After that, I continued to practice with these controls.


    Its a shame that I cant try out the SubCore Monster.


    I used my remaining time to look through the treasures and found quite a few things that I believe should be in a new section called Daily Goods.


    Although I know most of these are due to my Inherent Memories, It is rather appalling seeing just what kind of stuff can exist?Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation.


    I also try augmenting the dungeon in many different ways and try to find loopholes in hiding my dungeon core but most of it failed.


    During quite a few of my failures, I experienced what it means to suffocate as a dungeon.


    As a dungeon I breathe mana, if the dungeon is closed off then no mana can get to my dungeon core.


    I tried finding a loophole like using something else as a source of mana but they could only sustain me for at least 1 second or 10 seconds at most.


    I went into treasures to find any guidebooks to help me, and surprisingly there were a lot of helpful guidebooks


    Too bad I can''t take them with me outside the tutorial.


    I can purchase them again but the cost would be massive.


    In here everything is illusionary or from what I heard from Mr.Tutorial.


    It''s like Mr.Tutorial said this is like a sandbox dimension, but nothing here is truly real.


    --<This is just a simple tutorial for teaching newborn Dungeons Spirits>--


    Dungeon Spirit?, is that what I am right now?


    --<Correct>--


    I have already confirmed what kind of existence I am at the moment.


    And this practice is getting rather tiring.


    Mr.Tutorial, can you tell me the history of great dungeons?


    --<Certainly. Which dungeon would you like to hear about? Demon Lords Castle?>--


    --<Heaven Suppressing Sky Fortress? Dragons Nest? Hell''s Imperial Prison?>


    What are with those names?, they don''t sound like dungeons at all but Boss Zones.


    --<Dungeons don''t necessarily need ''Dungeon'' in their name, and their names can be changed as time goes on. These Dungeons got their name from their Keepers>--


    --<Demon Lord''s Castle''s Keeper was the Demon Lord>--


    --<Heaven Suppressing Sky Fortress''s Keeper was the Immortal>--


    --<Dragons Nest''s Keeper was the Dragon>--


    --<Hell''s Imperial Prison''s Keeper was the Devil>--


    Forget boss zone, they are super boss zones!.


    But they perished in the end Right?


    --<Correct>--


    How did they perish? From the name of the keeper, it should be difficult to defeat even the Keeper


    --<Correct. The keepers were never defeated in their peak form>--


    ...huh?


    --<However if the dungeon core they are guarding is destroyed then they will Weaken Naturally. They were all tricked and were stalled for time. Enough time for the populace to search and destroy the dungeon core resulting in all the monsters birthed to lose power. Including the keepers. As these former keepers gradually lost their powers. They were defeated in this ever-weakening state>--


    So as long as the dungeon core survives the birthed monsters will flourish but losing the dungeon core


    results in all birthed monsters to continue weakening until death.


    --


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    If that''s the case then wouldn''t dungeon spirits live as far away from the populace as possible? Even that sky fortress can move around right?


    --<Correct. However, If a dungeon grew too powerful then it may eclipse the planet. It won''t just affect the populace but other dungeon spirits will be affected as well>--


    No Choice but to Attack before then huh.


    --<The result is a dual effort on the Populace and Dungeon Spirits to destroy one dungeon before becoming too powerful>--


    Meaning I can''t trust even other dungeon spirits huh.


    Looks like I can only rely on myself.


    Just want to ask but, have there been any friendship between Dungeon Spirits?


    --<Many have appeared in the past but all of them results in betrayal due to fear of the other>--


    ...


    Being told that dungeon spirits are like this makes me wonder, why are Dungeon Spirits even born?


    --<Insufficient data to answer>--


    So Mr.Tutorial doesn''t even know.


    Just one last question. What happens to enslaved dungeon spirits?


    --<They are destroyed before becoming too powerful, or commit suicide through Core Explosion>--


    Suicide?, That''s possible?


    --<Sorry. This option is not visible in the tutorial. You may view it and select it outside the tutorial>--


    Darn.

 Chapter 5 - New Dungeon

    --<5 minutes left before automatic dismissal>--


    I''ll leave now, been getting tired of these constant notifications.


    --<Confirmed. Departing>--


    At that moment my world is dyed in white.


    Eventually, it turns to black and I get a hold of a new sense of the dungeon.


    My new dungeon.


    It''s actually not that different to the one I worked with at the start of the sandbox.


    I call up the menu


    [Dungeon Menu]


    -Traps


    -Monsters


    -Treasure


    -Dungeon Augmentation


    -Status


    -Settings


    -Suicide


    I immediately went to check on the Suicide Options.


    [Suicide Menu]


    -Core Explosion


    -Dungeon Collapse


    -Dungeon Seal


    Mr.Tutorial can you explain each of these to me?


    --<Certainly. Core Explosion uses all of the DP contained within the dungeon core to set off a massive explosion. The strength of explosion is proportionate to the amount of DP stored. In theory, it is possible to destroy the planet if enough DP is stored up>--


    --<Dungeon Collapse destroys the dungeon and buries all the Intruders in with it. However, if the Intruder is powerful enough it is possible to for them to escape>--The narrative has been illicitly obtained; should you discover it on Amazon, report the violation.


    --<Dungeon Seal closes up the dungeon inside the Ultimate Seal. Sealing itself and intruders into another dimension. It is not possible to escape>--


    Although I understand the first 2 options, I don''t understand how the third one works and it


    seems unnecessary compared to the other ones.


    --<Dungeon Seal drags the dungeon itself and the intruder into the sandbox dimension. However, if done so. dungeon spirits will lose the ability to enter the cycle of reincarnation. It is mainly used to kill ones of the populace that have gotten too strong. And if done under a request from the Supreme. They will be exempted from the harsh rule and be allowed back into the cycle of reincarnation along with benefits.>--


    Ah, that makes much more sense then.


    Wait, Supreme?


    --<Insufficient data To answer>--


    hmm... oh well.


    Time to check the SubCore Monster then


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    ...


    Huu..huhuhu...hahahah...Ahahahaha


    What the hell is this!?


    This is broken!!!


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    --


    I began laughing like crazy. Just thinking of the possibilities of my future invincible and powerful subcore monster makes me wonder if I ever can be killed?


    ...


    I don''t remember how long I laughed for, but Mr.Tutorial kept asking me to regain my sanity.


    But this is seriously broken


    I can choose any and all available monsters to be my birthed sub core monster, with any and all traits, as many as I want, and be ready to generate a new dungeon with a Complete Core as long as I have enough DP.


    If I made the strongest vampire in this monster selection, Al***rd


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    --


    Ah, sorry.


    But if I made such an existence into my sub core monster, I would be virtually Invincible.


    It''s probably one of the biggest loopholes to be in the System.


    But shouldn''t have this occurred to other Dungeon Spirits?


    --<Affirmative. However, tt''s much too inefficient to actually put into practice>--


    Makes sense, the cost to produce even the weakest sub core monster is well in the 50,000s DP.


    I currently only have 1,000DP as part of the starter pack.


    hmm...


    For the moment I need to hide my core.

 Chapter 6 - First Contact

    I started with the dungeon augmentation.


    I form a room in the ceiling of my dungeon, connected it, then store my core in this room.


    New room, 1 meter by 1 meter is 100 DP and the path that is no more than 1 meter is 10 DP.


    I went into the monster section and birthed an Earth Slime.


    The cost was cheap, only 10 DP for the base form.


    I ordered this slime to cover the hole in the ceiling leading to my core.


    And just confirmed whether I can still breath or not.


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    ...


    Mr.Tutorial, is there anything wrong with me at the moment?


    --<Negative>--


    So currently this is effective in hiding my core with no negative side effects.


    I birthed a new monster to obtain outside vision. The Eye-Bat.


    50 DP for the base form.


    It''s strange, although I am connected to this eye-bat. It can move perfectly like an actual Bat.


    It executes my orders perfectly and camps outside the dungeon to keep a lookout, It''s almost like a machine.This book''s true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience.


    ...Machine?


    --<A machine is likely an advanced form of golems>--


    hmm...


    I look through the monster section and found it.


    Just inside the golem section.


    ...wow, a lot of these are incredible, they can do all kinds of amazing things.


    However, I don''t have enough DP to purchase one without interfering with my plan.


    My goal currently is to get as much DP as possible to purchase a sub-core monster.


    Everything is in place, perfect, now all I need to do is wait.


    ...


    Days, even weeks begin passing and my income grows along with the passing days.


    Only small animals have ever entered my eye-bat''s Vision.


    But I really don''t have any other choice than to wait.


    Iwant to avoid attention as much as possible until I have some means of survival.


    ...


    a Month has passed since my birth, I think.


    --<It has been exactly 32 days since your birth>--


    Well, the only way to keep track for me, for now, is checking my DP, or asking Mr.Tutorial.


    [Current Amount: 17,446 DP]


    Mr.Tutorial, how much longer do I have to wait until I have at least 150,000DP?


    --<23 days left until amount reaches 156,181 DP>--


    That''s quite long, and I don''t know how much longer until people find this place.


    But experiencing random blackouts rather odd.


    The eye-bat doesn''t need to eat at all.


    --<The eye-bat are self-sufficient monsters that feed on the surrounding mana>--


    That does explain how the bat is able to survive without eating, but what about my random blackouts?


    --<That is called sleep mode. During this mode, you will not experience the flow of time and even Imminent destruction will not phase the dungeon spirit in this mode. Sleep mode is used to restore dungeon spirits fatigue. Sleep mode will activate when dungeon spirits requires it and during sleep mode, a year could even pass before a dungeon spirit notices>--


    Isn''t this a bit dangerous?


    --<Correct. Even the 4 greatest dungeon spirits have suffered due to staying in sleep mode for too long>--


    Can I set a sort of alarm?


    --<Affirmative. Just state what time or what event>--


    So I just need to ask you?


    --<Affirmative>--


    Then why can''t even the 4 great dungeons do this?


    --<In the past. The dungeon spirits didn''t have this option>--


    Alright, can you get me when the eye-bat spots someone, or when 23 days pass?


    --<Alarm set>--


    Then let''s start sleeping...


    ...


    ...


    ...


    --<Alert. Eye-bat spotted one of the populace>--

 Chapter 7 - Intruders

    I got woken up by Mr.Tutorial''s alarm and immediately connect myself to the eye-bat.


    I see a group of normal humans, they all look Like adventurers.


    All suited up in leather Armor, each armed with a certain type of Weapon.


    ..mm..


    Whats with this chill?


    They don''t look particularly powerful, nor do they look that old and experienced.


    --<Correct. All the adventurers currently seen are all of the lowest rank>--


    Well if I kill them, I''ll be able to use them as materials for my SubCore Monster.


    Just need to lure them in.


    Just as they are coming closer, I begin hearing their conversation.


    "Miss, are you sure there is a dungeon nearby?"


    "Positive, and it has just been born recently. If we enslave it we will be rich."


    "Look, an eye-bat"


    The archer-like girl of the group points to me, no, more specifically my monster but seriously, this girl looks like she just entered middle school.


    In fact, they all look like they just entered middle school, what the hell!?


    --<Age 12 is the standard age where one is considered an adult in society>--


    The rest of the group looks at my eye-bat, the mage-like girl begins chanting something, and the rogue-like boy...eh?


    All I saw was that rogue moving slightly but I lost my connection with the eye-bat.


    No, it''s dead.


    NOOOOOOOOO, I DIDNT EVEN GET TO NAME HIM!Unauthorized usage: this tale is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings.


    Are they some upcoming hero group or something!?


    --<Negative. Eye-bats are just that weak>--


    Way to rain on my parade.


    I honestly expect my eye-bat to the last longer than that.


    --


    --


    WHY DID IT COST 50 DP THEN!!!!?


    --<...>--


    SAY SOMETHING AT LEAST!!!


    Darn, I should have checked its status at least!


    Wait does that mean my earth slime is... Oh No.


    I quickly pull up my earth slime status to confirm its stats.


    [Earth Slime] Base Form


    -HP: Average


    -MP: Minimal


    -STR: Weak


    -DEF: Average


    -MAG: Minimal


    -AGI: Minimal


    -Innate Abilities: Restructure, Conceal


    I breathe a big sigh of relief.


    Wait, do I even have a mouth to do so?


    ARGH, not the point, what was the eye-bat stats?


    [Eye-Bat] Base Form


    -HP: Minimal


    -MP: Average


    -STR: Minimal


    -DEF: Minimal


    -MAG: Average


    -AGI: Average


    -Innate Abilities: Flight, Far-Sight


    ...


    Does monster with higher MP and magic cost more?


    --<Affirmative>--


    Dammit!


    "So this is the newborn dungeon"


    F***, I forgot about them!


    My omniscience immediately locates the group from before.


    They are already inside.


    "Its empty, so where''s the core?"


    In the lead is a warrior-like boy, with the defender and roguelike boys beside him.


    In the back is the mage, priest, and archer like girls huddled together.


    The mage begins chanting something again.


    "Its right here, at least according to my search spell"


    "I don''t see anything though"


    "Its only one room, no other paths"


    Well, I am located in the ceiling.


    "It probably closed itself off after we killed its only monster"


    "So it''s only a matter of time before it suffocates or opens back up"


    The group begins discussing.


    In the end...


    "Lets camp here and jump on it as soon as it opens itself up again, all in favor?"


    """"" AYE """""


    The fact they haven''t noticed yet is probably thanks to my precious earth slime.


    That''s right, I shall give you a name, Oozer.


    [Earth Slime Oozer] Named


    This will be a great relationship my precious Oozer.


    The group beings setting up camp, and just in luck.


    Right beneath where Oozer is stationed.


    hm?, There was a seventh member?


    Another boy joins the group, or rather he was the one carrying the camping materials.


    Ah, 5 of them are picking on that one boy.


    Except for priest, she is trying to defend him.


    Well, from what I picked up on their conversation, the seventh boy has no talent and is in charge of carrying their supplies.


    Wow, he is even being made to camp far away from the 6''s main spot.


    ...


    Time passes it becomes night, and all of them are getting tired.


    "Dammit that dungeon probably suffocates itself to death, or maybe it wanted to open back up but it


    just failed to do so"


    "Oh I need to talk about this, a dungeon that closed itself up to hide but failed to open back up to breathe, Hah!"


    "Just get some sleep, we leave first thing tomorrow morning, looks like this is a waste of time"


    "Yes, got it"


    One by one they fall asleep, none even keeping a lookout, oh wait, the seventh kid is.


    The priest went to talk to him a bit before going to sleep.

 Chapter 8 - Assasination & SubCore Monster

    As the night progressed even the seventh seems to be about to keel over.


    The main 6, however, are still underneath Oozer at the center of the room.


    I give Oozer a plan of attack, as soon as you start falling down, harden your self with restructuring then crush them with your weight.


    Almost as if giving instructions to a computer, Oozer understands me completely.


    I have Oozer to move into the perfect spot where all 6 of them will be crushed.


    Then...


    NOW!!!


    Oozer starts falling and follows my prior instructions perfectly.


    Swat!


    A small rumble hits the area, The 6 are dead and the 7th gets knocked wide awake.


    He stares at my Oozer as if he couldn''t understand what had just happened.


    [Gained 156 DP]


    [Gained 147 DP]


    [Gained 197 DP]


    [Gained 367 DP]


    [Gained 91 DP]


    [Gained 212 DP]


    I got some DP but is it enough?


    Speaking of which, how much do I have?


    [Current Amount: 157,351 DP]


    Oh? 23 days already passed?.


    The 7th pinches himself and hurts himself, probably trying to confirm that this is not a dream.


    He starts running away, oh wow, he''s a fast runner, and he''s already gone.


    oh well, doesn''t matter.


    I have Oozer bring those corpses, as these may be useful for my new monster.The narrative has been illicitly obtained; should you discover it on Amazon, report the violation.


    Now then.


    I go to the monster selection, select sub core standard, species ''Slime''.


    Intelligence and Sentience is dependant on me since its going to become a part of me, so it cannot be set.


    Age doesn''t have any significant effect on the slime species.


    Now lifespan...cannot be set?


    --<Certain monsters have unlimited lifespan as standard but can die easily>--


    Oh ok, moving on then, Bloodline and BirthRight, ''Predator Slime''.


    Reproduction.......I''ll...leave this as blank.


    Aw man, this already cost 102,570 DP, damn.


    Now onto the important bits.


    Evolution...what in the world is with these 0s!?


    --<The evolution costs you know of, are for standard monster''s, sub core monster evolutions cost changes depending on the species, the cost can be drastically Increased>--


    Why isn''t bloodline and birthright affected then!?


    --<Evolution of sub-core monsters can provoke an evolution of the core within the monster>--


    Meaning, my core has a chance of evolving if I do this?


    --<Affirmative>--


    I see, if I evolve, just what kind of dungeon I can become after evolving.


    huhuhu...


    I let my imagination run rampant for a moment.


    Alright moving on, Level ups... is the same as evolution isn''t it?


    --<Affirmative>--


    Then I guess its the same for Growth and Potential?


    --<Correct>--


    NOOOOOO!, My Dream Monster!


    I begin weeping for a few minutes.


    After I calmed down, I went back and selected ''Copy Slime'' in bloodline and birthRight.


    I went into abilities and selected the ones for hiding: Stealth, Concealment, Presence Cloak, Blend, Disguise.


    Then for powers, give me Psychokinesis and Detection.


    Resistances, All-Rounded Resistance.


    One last finishing touch, boost Innate Abilities to the MAX!


    [Total Cost: 110,654 DP]


    [Accept?]


    ACCEPT!


    [Remaining: 46,697 DP]


    A new monster was born, and I could feel it, almost as if another me was Born.


    I check the copy slime''s stats


    [Copy Slime] SubCore


    -HP: Strong


    -MP: Strong


    -STR: Strong


    -DEF: Strong


    -MAG: Strong


    -AGI: Strong


    -Innate Abilities: Ultimate Copy, Change, Inventory


    -Abilities: Stealth, Concealment, Presence Cloak, Blend, Disguise


    -Powers: Psychokinesis, Detection


    -Resistance: All-Rounded Resistance


    Everything is here.


    If I recall Copy Slime can only copy the form of what it has consumed, however, none of the abilities nor powers of what has consumed are ever transferred over, its actually a pretty useless monster.


    For this monster though, if Innate Abilities are maxed out then it becomes perfect for sneaking around.


    ''Minor Copy'' Became ''Ultimate Copy'', ''Minimum Alteration'' Became ''Change'' and ''Box'' Became ''Inventory''


    When the innate abilities and abilities combine it becomes perfect for hiding.


    Although psychokinesis has its downsides, if perfected can allow me to fly with this sub-core, which is perfect for travel.


    Although detection is weaker than my omniscience within the Dungeon, its good enough to know the surroundings when wandering outside.


    The only downside is this sub-core can never grow stronger ...haaaa..., Oh well.

 Chapter 9 - Crushed & Lost

    I took control of my new body, to consume all 6 of these adventurers.


    Its a bit hard to control, probably because I''m not used to It.


    It''s different when in full control, unlike eye-bat and Oozer who are able to move by instinct.


    After getting a hang of the controls, I consume the corpses first.


    [Ult.Copy Activated]


    [Complete]


    [Change Now Available]


    I test it out.


    My form changes into a complete human body.


    I took a peek at myself through my omniscience.


    The leader of that group of 6 is visible, even though my Omniscience, I can''t tell a difference.


    I can change into any of the 6 I just Consumed with ease, even the clothes they were wearing are


    fully replicated.


    Well, I did consume them with clothes on, but still, it feels so natural when I move in Human Form.


    --


    --


    If that is true then doesn''t that mean...!?


    My new body begins trembling, and I feel an intense urge to throw up.


    --


    --


    Although hearing that from Mr.Tutorial calmed me down a bit, I still felt nauseous.


    I formed a new face from a mixture from those 6 faces then I had my new body leave the dungeon and begin traveling, the further, the better.


    This rather strange as it feels like I''m operating two bodies at once.Stolen from its rightful place, this narrative is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.


    Yet I have no problems with it, why?


    --<Dungeon spirits are more than capable of multitasking. Managing even a single large dungeon can force regular spirits to be pushed beyond the normal mental breaking point. As such dungeon spirits have adapted to being capable of managing even entire networks of dungeons>--


    Hmm...So I''m capable of having an army of sub-cores?


    --<Likely>--


    YEAH!, soon I will be immor


    "AAAAAAAAAAAARGH!"


    I scream escapes the mouth of my body.


    An immense pain courses through my body.


    This pain is not just coursing through sub-core body but through my dungeon as well.


    ...What justhappened?


    --<Error. Err..or. E..rr..or. D..a..n...ge..r. D...an....ger. Dan..g..er>--


    My body immediately collapsed.


    I cant get up, the pain is too intense.


    My omniscience picks up an intruder in the dungeon.


    "..."


    A woman, an elf, she is beautiful, silver-whitehair, and sapphire blue eyes, she is like a model.


    But, just her presence alone is enough to almost overwhelm me.


    She looks at Oozer who is covering the path to my core.


    "A Dungeon spirit smart enough to hide in such a manner."


    Her expression is stone cold, I felt this for the first time in my life.


    Killing Intent.


    "And from the looks of it, you already cleaned up the place"


    The killing intent grows stronger. I begin to feel my core cracking.


    "Dungeon spirit, submit or perish"


    --<...D..O...NT........SUB..MIT>--


    MR.TUTORIAL!


    The pain becomes more intense, butI endure it.


    The woman raises left hand and points at Oozer.


    OOZER!


    After standing its ground protecting me even under such pressure, Oozer~.


    Even after dying, its remains continue covering the path towards me.


    "Dungeon spirit, Submit or Perish"


    --<...D..O...N.....T>--


    Fear builds up within me but also a strange, fierce sensation.


    Something snaps within me.


    Those two aren''t my only options.


    I PICK CHOICE NUMBER 3.


    I go into dungeon augmentation and close up the entire dungeon.


    As soon as I do so, the pain intensifies.


    Suffocation and that elf''s pressure join together and I can feel my core on the verge of breaking.


    "Its useless"


    I. WILL. FIGHT. BACK!


    Suicide option 2. Dungeon collapse. ACTIVATE!!!


    At that moment, my core shatters.


    I lose my omniscience, and a sharp pain assaults my sub-core.


    It continues for a while and eventually dies down and I calm down along with it.


    I begin checking my status, it remains unchanged.


    But my DP...


    [Current Amount: 45,587 DP]


    It costs 1,110 DP just to cause a dungeon collapse.


    --<Dungeon collapse is normally a suicide option. Not remote detonation. If used as remote detonation then cost will depend on the cost of the dungeon Itself, excluding the core>--


    Mr.Tutorial, you''re ok, thank the lords.


    Wait, does that mean if my dungeon was worth 1110 DP?


    --<Correct>--


    Alright.


    Well, I''m homeless now.

 Chapter 10 - Review & Explanation

    So Mr.Tutorial, that beautiful elf must have been at least S rank, right?


    --<Negative. She is only D rank>--


    .........


    --<She is only D rank>--


    I heard you the first time, but still, if THAT is D rank then the SS ranks must be filled with GODs RIGHT!?


    --<DemiGods to be specific>--


    Oi, I was only joking but demi-gods! seriously!?


    --<Would you like an explanation?>--


    YES!


    --<The rankings starts from G rank and goes up to EX rank>--


    --<The adventurers you killed are G rank>


    --<C rank and below are the Mortal Class>--


    --<B rank is the Dividing Class>--


    --<A rank and above are the Divine Class>--


    --<Advancing to C rank is only a matter of time for any adventurers of the populace>--


    --<As well as being the rank where the most adventurers are ranked>--


    "AAaaaaaaah!"


    I felt hopeless. This world is full of super bosses.


    What!?, Is going berserk and suicide bombing my only option when someone strong invades!?


    --<What you experience back there was Berserk Mode>--


    Another mode pops up out of nowhere...


    What is it anyway?


    --<In the event a Dungeon Core is close to destruction. This mode activates. Sending the dungeon spirit into a mad rampage to commit a double suicide with the invader>--If you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    Doesn''t that mean I could have lost all my DP if berserk mode me uses core explosion!?


    --<Affirmative>--


    THATS DANGEROUS! TURN IT OFFc


    --


    --


    I Immediately call up my menu.


    [Dungeon Menu]


    -Treasure


    -Status


    -Settings


    -Suicide


    Other than a few options missing, nothing seems out of place.


    Settings, there, TURN BERSERK MODE OFF!


    [Berserk mode now Disabled]


    "haaaaaaa"


    I let out a sigh, now relieved that I''m not going to randomly blow up.


    Wait I just remembered, although I did do some augmentations at the end there. but, It costs Nothing?


    --<Closing And reopening dungeons are the sole exceptions to the cost for dungeon augmentation>--


    Well, it would be bad if I closed myself up accidentally and had no DP Left to open Up.


    But this was a real failure this time, how did such a powerhouse find me so quickly?


    --<Most likely due to a dungeon search spell and being notified from the one you failed to kill>--


    Guess my laziness and greed became my downfall.


    My original chosen sub-core monster wasworth 151,000 DP if I calculated without the sub-core multiplier.


    In the end, I couldn''t get my dream monster and went with a backupmonster I decided on in the tutorial.


    How does that spell work?


    --<Dungeons natural mana gathering ability draws In mana of all kinds. This dungeon search spell takes advantage of that to locate dungeons>--


    Wait...


    I check my surroundings using detection but I sense no human-like beings


    I shouldn''tbe that far from the Dungeon Yet. Did That Elf get crushed?


    --<Negative. A dungeon collapse on such a level can never harm D ranks. Also, sub-core monster and mobile sub-core don''t have any mana gathering ability. So be relieved>--


    Thanks.


    Knowing that this spell can''t find me, for now, pulls some weight off my shoulders.


    But then.


    I don''t have any income at the moment, do I?


    --<Correct>--


    By the way, when I generate a new Dungeon, can I set the Income down?


    --<Negative. Due to the sharp decrease in dungeons have made dungeons spirits grow into a continuous Mana Blackhole. Unchangable>--


    ......


    Calling a dungeon a mana blackhole, that cannot be changed, and the populace uses this to locate dungeons.


    No wonder dungeons are dying left and right.


    Dungeons must have had an easy time back then, with this Income and no Locating Spell.


    --<Negative. In the past, the locating spell existed but the daily income was 0.001% of Total DP>--


    Such a difference in income, mh?


    ...Are dungeons nowadays easier to locate than in the past?


    --<Correct>--


    ...


    Mr.Tutorial are by any chance, Stupid?


    --


    --


    "Abbaabaababa!"


    A painful shock of electricity runs through me.


    "Sorry Mr.Tutorial, Sorry!"


    The shock disappears but I''m still flabbergasted.


    DUNGEONS ARE LITERALLY DIGGING THEIR OWN GRAVE.


    Although I love the income, I will throw it away if it''s Digging My Own Grave!!


    "uuuuuuuuuuuuuu"


    My Body which was walking non-stop drops down and starts crying.


    Why did it turn out like this?


    --<Ever since the sharp increase of power of the populace from the destruction of the 4 great dungeons. Dungeons have adapted to grow stronger quickly as well>--


    I need to make a new dungeon to get my income back, but I will be In danger afterward.


    I also need to draw as little attention as possible.


    --<Avoid letting targets escape, else this event may repeat itself>--


    No one shall escape huh, this sends a strange chill down my spine.


    But then again if I have no income then killing is one of the only options left right?


    --<Correct>--


    "haaaaa.What a cruel world for a dungeon spirit"

 Chapter 11 - Morals

    Another blackout occurred, it can be rather troublesome if I was still a dungeon core.


    As a sub-core monster though, when I blackout and enter sleep mode, the monster''s instincts take over.


    It''s amazing asI can sleep whenever I want.


    Now then I need to gather more DP to generate a new dungeon, but first I need to arm myself.


    Although I consumed those 6 adventurer, their weapons were crushed and are no longer usable.


    [Current Amount: 45,601 DP]


    Wait, didn''t I have less DP?


    --<Affirmative. You gained 14 DP during sleep mode, due to copy slime''s instincts>--


    So convenient, How did copy slime do it?


    --<Would you like to see recorded footage?>--


    ?, um, ok.


    After that my vision flys for a moment, then stop, I see a boy.


    Darn, it''s the runaway 7th.


    "Dawn!, You''re Alive"


    Hm? Dawn?


    Confused, I try to find out my current appearance.


    It''s Priest Girl.


    But, Why did my copy slime turn into this form?


    "Yes I''m alive, I was luckily outside of the earth slimes crushing area, I''m so glad to see you!"


    Such fluent speech coming from a copy slime, it''s rather surprising.


    The 7th and me (copy slime), are running towards each other, into an embrace.If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    "Dawn, I''m so glad you''re alright if you really did die, I don''t know what I should ever do from now on!"


    But something is not right, why is this being shown?


    "Do you really care that much about me?"


    My (copy slime) voice changes, into a soft yet cold voice.


    "I do!, I don''t care what happens from now on, I will protect you, Dawn!"


    "I''m so glad."


    The voice becomes colder, sending a huge sense of unease towards me.


    Something is urging me to look away as if it knows what gonna happen next.


    But, even if I tried, I cant, after all this is just a recorded footage.


    "So for my sake, please...DIE"


    ...Such horrifying words.


    After saying so the 7th looks confused for a moment and I (copy slime) moves in for a kiss.


    The boy becomes even more confused, after all, getting french kissed all of a sudden would surprise me as well.


    Then something goes wrong.


    The 7th struggles to escape my (copy slime) grip, but it''s useless, part of my body returns back to its viscous state and completely locks 7th in place.


    The body slowly turns back into a slime, 7th is crying, trying to scream.


    Are copy slimes always this brutal when hunting?


    --<Negative. The copy slime is just beginning>--


    WHAT!?


    The slime has 7th completely in its grasp, taking away his ability speak, it begins to...


    UUUUGGG!!!?


    Stop it, STOP IT!


    THIS IS GETTING TOO BRUTAL!!!


    --


    --


    IS TEARING OFF FLESH PIECE BY PIECE THEN EATING THE INSIDES A GAME TO ALL COPY SLIMES!?


    --<Affirmative. Copy slimes prefer to torture their prey before consumption. As it causes adrenaline to be produced, something that copy slime''s has grown a taste for>--


    THIS MONSTER IS F**KING MESSED UP!!!!!


    HOW DO I TURN OFF THIS MONSTERS INSTINCT!?


    --<Impossible. Sub-core monsters are capable of some level of free will, in this case, the way it hunts by instinct cannot be changed and this way of hunting allows you to gain more DP than to normally kill a prey>--


    SCREW THAT!!!


    The more I watch the more I want to puke.


    STOP THE FOOTAGE!


    The footage stopped but I still feel extremely nauseous.


    "BLEEGH"


    I really did puke, but what I barfed up made me even more nauseous.


    "Isn''t copy slime''s capable of digesting instantly?"


    --<Affirmative. However, this is done to hold off starvation as copy slime''s normally encountering proper prey once a month on average>--


    "Can I stop this slime from eating?"


    --<Negative. and if the monster starves, you will feel it as well>--


    "I see, this must be one of the biggest faults to sub-core monsters"


    Feeling everything a monster feels, something dungeon spirits never have to feel.


    "Tell me a way to stop this Monster from acting without my awareness"


    --<No possible method found>--


    This is bad if I don''t do something about this soon...


    Being found is one thing, but...


    That cruel way to end a Life.


    "Uuuuu..."


    I feel like puking again, F**k.


    I''m supposed to be a dungeon spirit yet why am I feeling like this?


    --


    --


    ...


    "haaaaaaaaaa"


    I let out a sigh.


    "No matter what gifts or powers, they always come at a cost"


    These words naturally come out of my mouth, oddly enough.


    What should I do now? These side-effects pretty much throws killing off the table.


    Wait.


    "Why didn''t I feel much when I killed those starters?"


    --


    --


    ...I should have never entered a human-like form then.


    "FREAKING HELL!!!"


    "Hey boss, we found a cute one this time"


    And now I have this to deal with.

 Chapter 12 - Creeps

    I look towards the source of the voice.


    I see several middle-aged men, ruff exterior, dirty appearance, and unkempt hair and beard.


    Creepy look, EW.


    Wait, what do I look like to be called cute!?


    I check my appearance and this time it didn''tlook like any of the6 I consumed.


    What the hell is up with this cute girl!?


    --<Copy slime simulated a figure to have a better chance at luring prey, using prior experience and referencing the 6 copied individuals>--


    Scary.


    If it used that kind of ability for a certain country, it would definitely become the country having the most popular Idol.


    Well time to escape, eh? what!?


    I can''t control my body.


    --<Copy slime instincts have been activated due to hunger, Interference Impossible>--


    "Hello Uncles'', is there something you all want?"


    The copy slime perfectly glossed over my previous freak out and maintained an ignorant persona.


    Such a cute voice as well, if I didn''tknow that the owner of that voice was about to commit a brutalslaughter I would definitely be charmed by such a voice as well.


    "Oh, little girl, if you come with us we will let you have a good time"This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it.


    "A good time?"


    Tilting her head and looked innocent and naive, this copy slime is living up to its name, this is just too realistic.


    Wait, ain''t I in danger if these losers are stronger than me!?


    --<Negative. These hooligans are only G-rank>--


    Um. but what about my copy slime?


    --<Copy slime is an all-rounded F-rank, there is no need to worry>--


    Maybe not but isn''t there an advantage in numbers?


    --<Although it is a single rank difference between G-rank and F-rank, slimes of the F-rank requires at minimum 10 normal F-rank to be defeated>--


    "That''s right, you might even be able to enjoy it for the rest of your life."


    "You can even get to know a lot of men really well."


    "You also may never experience starvation from now on."


    Creepy, SUPER CREEPY.


    And whats more, what are they trying to do to a middle schooler!!!!!


    --<Age 12 is the coming age for adults, intercourse at this age and a little afterward is not permitted by law until age 18. However, at age 18 most people will have the strength to protect themselves, only prior to this age can one be enslaved properly. Resulting in the dark society labeling early adults to be targeted for slavery>--


    GREAT, THIS SOCIETY IS GETTING MORE SCREWED UP BY THE DAY!!!


    --


    --


    That''s only a drop in the bucket!!!


    "I don''t really understand uncles'' can you show what this good time is here and now?"


    Continuing this persona in such perfection is making me think that is how a copy slime is even capable of this?


    --<Having boosted the Innate Abilities to the Maximum capabilities have drastically improved copy slime''s display of acting>--


    "Hehehe, looks like the girl''s first experience will be here"


    These creeps slowly get closer.


    At this point, I probably won''t care if they die, Disgusting.


    As they are closing in, the copy slime remains looking innocent and naive.


    Just as one of them was about to grab a part of my body.


    It happens.


    They were close enough for the viscous body to wrap around all of them, I see the same process as the footage.


    Oddly enough, I didn''t feel nauseous at all, weird.


    --<Insufficient Data To Answer>--


    Hmmm.


    I can''t think of an answer, oh well.


    [Gained 68 DP]


    [Gained 59 DP]


    [Gained 44 DP]


    Mr.Tutorial, is it possible to resurrect monsters?


    --<Affirmative. However, costof resurrection may vastly exceed the cost to birth new monster>--


    I don''t really have a choice, ah is it possible to strengthen or evolve base monsters?


    --<Affirmative. Through external influence, which may include consumable, materials, treasure, etc>--


    Can I check what I need to strengthen or evolve base monsters?


    --<Negative. You need to find out on your own>--


    So for the moment, I can only rely on my knowledge.


    I have my detection on full blast as I head back to my former dungeon.

 Chapter 13 - Return & Redo

    I carefully made my way back, careful of any presence.


    I first looked for my dead eye bat.


    If its corpse is still around, I should be able to revive it.


    I easily found it, there was not a single injury to it.


    How did it die!?


    --<Likely that one of the attackers threw some dirt into its eye>--


    EXACTLY LIKE YOU SAID!!!!?


    --<Its the most common method to deal with eye bats>--


    Nevermind, what do I need to do for this little one''s revival?


    --<In the treasure''s there is an item called the ''World Tree Dew''. this treasure is capable of resurrecting mortal-class monsters>--


    I look in the treasure''s section and found it immediately.


    [World Tree Dew]


    Use - Splash target with the Dew


    Function - Revives beings of C-rank and below


    Cost - 10,000 DP


    "Exactly what I need, now please return to my side, eye-bat!"


    After splashing the dew on to the corpse, it begins to glow in a soft light.


    Soon the eye bat begins to open its eye again.


    It looks at me and I understood what was before it.


    My eyes begin tearing up, I felt joy and happiness just seeing one revive like this.


    I cradled it in my arms, happy to see one of my children revived.


    Maybe this was something all dungeon spirits felt.


    "I don''t care how pricey it is, I will revive my children"If you discover this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation.


    After happily cuddling with the eye bat, I release it and begin new orders.


    "I need to see if Oozer''s corpse is still intact, please go scout the area."


    After speaking these words eye bat flew up into the sky.


    Oozer is gonna be Important after all if I want to suppress this copy slime.


    I immediately connect my vision to my eye bat and see the remains of my Dungeon.


    "Only rubble left"


    Nothing but rubble, No signs of that Elf.


    "There"


    Despiteall the rubble, I can tell which piece of rock is my earth slime corpse.


    The unnatural shape of a rock, shaped in a way that looks to be for covering holes.


    I head over there.


    I thought the rubble might be a bit heavy for the current me, but I was wrong, even some of the heavier pieces of rock I can pick up with no problems.


    As I was clearing away the rubble, eye bat lands and rests on my shoulder.


    I purchase another dew and splash it over my dead Oozer.


    Just like with eye bat, it glowed for a moment.


    It first changed from its rocky constitution back to a vicious one.


    I begin looking through the treasure section, and I found it.


    "Philosopher Stone"


    I can select the quantity of it, but just a single gram of this stuff already cost 10,000 DP.


    "I can only pray that it works"


    I purchase it and have Oozer consume it.


    Oozer easily takes it into its body, but nothing happens.


    "...Oozer, do you feel anything different?"


    ...


    Nothing, no response.


    "So it was useless"


    --<Not necessarily. Monster Oozer gained 2 abilities>--


    I was hoping for a small evolution at least, Why?


    --<Idiot. Do you think it''s that easy? If it was then dungeon spirits would have taken over the world>--


    Mr.Tutorial is getting harsher as well.


    But 2 new abilities?


    [Earth Slime] Base Form


    -HP: Average


    -MP: Minimal


    -STR: Weak


    -DEF: Average


    -MAG: Minimal


    -AGI: Minimal


    -Innate Abilities: Restructure, Conceal


    -Abilities: Compression, Expansion


    mm?, Compression?, Expansion?


    --<With these abilities, Monster Oozer can get overall increases in size by absorbing earthly matter and have certain stats increase when compressed>--


    I wasn''t expecting these two abilities to be a bit O.P. but this works in my favor.


    I have Oozer compress itself to be the size of a pebble and carry it with me.


    For eye bat...what should I do? It stands out a lot and not like I can hide it under these clothes.


    --<You can have it rest within your Body. Inventory is capable of storing only certain kinds of monsters that feed on mana>--


    --<However you will need to periodically send mana to Eye bat during its stay within your Inventory>--


    Well, if that''s what Mr.Tutorial says.


    "Eye bat"


    I change part of my body back into that of a slime and envelop eye bat.


    "Please rest, for now, I need to be careful"


    As if understanding me, it relaxes and as I told it, it starts to rest.


    The eye bat disappears into my body, but I can feel it inside me.


    The copy slime instincts didn''t activate which is a good sign.


    [Inventory]


    - Eye Bat


    Unexpectedly a new window popped up, but it confirms what that eye bat has been stored.


    "Let''s Go, I might have failed in my starting dungeon but next time will be different"

 Chapter 14 - Travels

    After leaving behind the remains of my dungeon I had to find a new location for my dungeon.


    ...Just that...It wasn''t easy...


    "So tired"


    I ask how to stay out of sleep mode from Mr.Tutorial and the current result?


    I feel awful, I want to go to sleep.


    --<More willpower is needed to stay out of sleep mode. Do your best>--


    "I know but, this is just torture!"


    I even caught myself going to the Treasure menu and almost purchasing an item called ''Heavenly Futon''.


    "I want to sleep"


    --<More willpower is needed to stay out of sleep mode. Do your best>--


    "uuuuuuuuuu"


    I need to find a new place soon.


    I even had Oozer consume any and all the rocks on along the way but it''s still not powerful enough to suppress the copy slime.


    Although these stats are useful for climbing high places for a good view and for scouting the area, they become the worst thing when I''m asleep.


    What if I get caught doing something?, There will be no saving me from an army of E-ranks.This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.


    "I hate this!"


    If only I could order the instincts of this slime, maybe at leastgive the harmless and innocent ones a quick death.


    "Or don''t hunt or kill innocents at all! ONLY HUNT THE ONE''S THAT DONE SOMETHING WRONG!!!!"


    --


    --


    "Shut up! Not like you can understand what I''m going through!"


    I don''t even understand what I''m saying anymore.


    "This is the worst!"


    I made sure to head away from any kind of sign of civilization.


    I even caught sight of many medieval-like settlements on my way.


    "Even those stone houses looked comfortable to sleep in. What am I even saying!?"


    --


    --


    "That''s right I only thought they only looked comfortable because I need shelter"


    Shelter, shelter, shelter.


    "I need a cave, any cave will do"


    ...


    ......


    .........


    Another blackout?


    "Blackout!!!!"


    I get up immediately and find my self in the same area as before.


    "It''s still the same forest, Mr.Tutorial did the instincts activate at all?"


    --<Affirmative. However, hunt was unsuccessful due to having no similar copies to the target>--


    Just a small animal then.


    "Just need to find a cave"


    --<Why are you so fixated on ''finding'' a cave, when you have everything you need to ''make'' one>--


    "huh? I do?"


    --<Earth Slime Oozer is capable of building a cave. However, the location needs to be a small mountain at the very least>--


    "Why didn''t you tell me sooner!?"


    --<It''s obvious if you stopped and thought for a moment.>--


    "Thanks for telling me off, again"


    Well, now I just need to head towards a mountain.


    But it needs to be seriously far from any settlement.


    I wake up eye-bat and have it fly up high to check the surroundings.


    "Ok, there is a mountain quite far off from here. No settlements for miles from this mountain, perfect."


    I recall eye-bat and store it, then head towards that mountain.


    "This is gonna be a long journey. Dammit, if only caffeineworked on me!"


    Ifound it a little while back and tried it, to stay awake, but due to the resistance I gave this sub-core body, it failed to work.


    I wanted to train psychokinesis, but since it tires me out mentally I can''t try it without risking sleep.


    Thinking back on it, too many precautions on this body lead me to suffer.


    "Such a harsh reality"

 Chapter 15 - New Home

    I have arrived at the mountain a while ago, its big and just from this size alone I could create a large dungeon.


    The only problem I at the moment...


    "Please hurry up Oozer, I''m feeling seriously dizzy"


    Lack of sleep, I hate it.


    The more I continue the more I feel like collapsing, just a bit more, soon.


    "How much longer Oozer?"


    *Blugh


    "An ordinary cave will do, just please do it quick"


    Keeping myself awake whilewaiting is simply torturing me to death.


    I even ordered Eye-bat todamage me, I can''t remember just how many times I was hit just to stay awake.


    I continue waiting until Oozer is finally done, but it felt like an eternity.


    Although I got hungry a few times, these screwy instincts have managed to catch a few animals and the results were the same.


    Seeing such things being done to even small and cute critters made me feel even worse than seeing the seven''s torture.


    As such, I tried to stay awake through every means possible.


    Result... I want to sleep.


    *Blugh


    "FINALLY!!!"


    My new home, My new bed.


    "Mr.Tutorial I want this to be my new dungeon"


    --<Are you sure?>--


    Stolen story; please report.--<Yes/No>--


    "Yes"


    After confirming, a blanket of white envelops me.


    I''m not sure of the process, but all I need right now is just a place to live and sleep.


    I stop resisting this wave of sleep that has been assaulting me for a long while.


    I finally get too... sleep.


    ...


    ......


    .........


    I wake up completely refreshed, however, now I need to deal with this new dungeon, and I need to spend as little as possible.


    but then looking at my DP.


    [Current Amount: 25,668 DP]


    I thought I might need to be a bit more conservative since I don''t have merely enough for a sub-core monster.


    I need a new sub-core body and it needs to be one that doesn''t have such destructive instincts.


    Else I might be forced to go on without sleep again.


    But then what kind of body would I prepare?


    It needs to be Immortal, without lifespan.


    It doesn''t need to be undying, just being able to live forever without ever being harmed.


    Vampire''s, Dragon''s, Demon''s, Devil''s, Undead''s, Golem''s and Slime''s are all within this category naturally.


    Artificial means do exist but they come with their own pros, cons, and risks.


    But I don''t want to rely on them since natural means are far better than artificial means to my knowledge.


    There are other choices, but it''s much more cost-effective than those with a limited lifespan.


    But then if I were to be one, which one would I be?


    One without destructive instincts would be good.


    Dragon''s would be no good in that case.


    I just experienced what its like to be a slime, Other slimes may be better, but if it can''t take a human form then It might as well be just another monster.


    A method of survival is blending into the surroundings, in this case, it''s blending in with the populace


    .


    Golems are not living beings so they may be discovered even if it looks like a human in every way possible.


    Demon''s and Devils do have easily noticeable physical traits.


    Dragon''s with no destructive instincts that can turn into humans exist but cost way too much.


    So the only one left for now is a Vampire with Sunlight resistance at the max is just fine for the moment, and it''s not prone to kill everything just take a bit of blood.


    But it might turn out to be a vampire that is prone to suck up all the blood in the vicinity then I''m screwed.


    I need to be careful of my next sub-core monster.


    Well, for now, I need to construct a dungeon to fool adventurers.


    Just hope it doesn''t attract anyone too powerful.


    Hmm, then I just need to create a kind of dungeon that annoys everyone that comes in.


    Sealing them inair-tight spaces, dropping them into a pool of viscous liquids, have webs being thrown onto them and have them trapped onto a wall for embarrassment huhuhu.


    Hahaha, I''m getting excited just thinking about it, ugh, why does this feel familiar.


    hmmm, oh well, just need to construct it so that everyone shall know how horrifying harassment can be!!!


    Mwahahaha!!


    ah but first, I need a monster for better surveillance.


    Eye-bat is too squishy and can be taken down far too easily after all.

 Chapter 16 - Spider & Dungeon modification.

    For the new monster, I choose a spider monster, I need it to just be a spider that is specialized in thread usage.


    Regardless if it''s for offensive, defensive, or special usages, just being specialized in using threads is enough for me.


    And Soon enough I found the monster, the Weaver Spider.


    It can use its threads for almost any number of things, traps, sensor, cutting, blocking and hiding, it is capable of all of these and more, the downside is, the thread themselves aren''t very strong, enough forces can snap them.


    Since I need this spider solely for surveillance, it''s fine enough for me at the moment, also I should give it some evolutionary properties since this one may be staying with me for a long time.


    Ah, the price for opening a path for it to one day become an Arachne is surprisingly cheap, in that case, I should make a good investment into this monster.


    Get this evolutionary path to Arachne.


    oh, add in this Jack of all trades potential for the versatile thread usage.


    Have its growth be focused on threads-based skills.


    Give it Stealth, Concealment, Presence Cloak, Blend, Disguise, Detection and All-Rounded Resistance for survivability.


    Ok so the final cost''s will be


    [Total Cost: 7,594 DP]


    [Accept?]


    A little over budget but this monster should work wonders.


    Accept.This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road. If you spot it on Amazon, please report it.


    [Remaining: 18,074 DP]


    A small dark blue spider appeared.


    Despite its small appearanceit even seems a little sinister.


    [Weaver Spider] Newborn


    -HP:Average


    -MP: Strong


    -STR: Average


    -DEF:Average


    -MAG: Strong


    -AGI: Strong


    -Innate Abilities: Thread Manipulation, Night-Vision,Thought Acceleration, Parallel Thought, Calculation


    -Abilities: Stealth, Concealment, Presence Cloak, Blend, Disguise


    -Powers:Detection


    -Resistance: All-Rounded Resistance


    Even its status is nothing to laugh at.


    I immediately ordered it to build a sort of surveillance network with web outside of this dungeon, seemingly having understood me, it begins spinning a web and moves towards the outside, ah one more thing I ordered it to make a home and base in here, but after I''m done editingthis dungeon to my tastes.


    I spot Oozer and eye-bat, they are waiting, maybe to execute my new orders?


    Well, for now, I have Oozer continue eating rocks and get Eye-bat to keep surveillancenot outside but in here.


    Never know when I''m unlucky and I don''t want to waste more precious DP in its resurrection.


    I start work on my dungeon, I begin creating paths throughout the dungeon and creating lower floors, and higher floors.


    One for a place to rest and the other for a place to escape, I''ll need to keep the other one as hidden as possible.


    I can''t make too many things, as it would cost too much DP, so I need a lot ofeffective and cost-efficient traps.


    A lot of the lethal traps a cost-heavy but harassment traps are much cheaper, no matter where I look, the one difference in lethality makes a huge difference in cost, I''m both surprised and glad for this,


    A huge future awaits me down this path.


    huhuhu.


    I begin constructing a variety of new non-lethalharassments like endless corridors, hehe, a helium room, extreme heat sauna room, extreme cold freezer room, it''s easy to escape but these rooms are big and people need to pass them to proceed.


    Gate''s of wisdom, where you canassign any question, but needs to have an appropriate answer, and will act like tightly sealed doors which is possible to breathe mana through.


    For the traps viscous liquid trap, viscous liquid projectiles, helium trapdoor room, a trick step trap, that alters the direction of anyone who steps onto it without even them knowing.


    Next up, puzzle room''s let''s make them as frustrating as possible.


    A lot of idea''s pop up into my head, like tricky riddles, questions that only idiots can figure out.


    I''m having a lot of fun just making these


    Time continues to pass as I''m indulged in this process.

 Chapter 17 - The Dungeon is getting hectic

    In an effort to make my dungeon as cost-efficient as possible to preserve my DP for Daily Income.


    I had to go with every cost-effective method available.


    As a result, My dungeon is so far no more than 7 floors huge


    3 floors up and down respectively, with the entrance counting as its own floor.


    However, I may have overdone it, as even Oozer the Earth slime has trouble making it to my core.


    As a result, I went and created small passageways to my core for each of my 3 monsters, now all three of them reside with my core, with their own ways of getting in and out,


    The total cost of my new crafted dungeon had a cost of over 15,000 DP, yes I got too heated and used up most of my remaining DP.


    I had intended for my DP to remain over 10,000 for my income, but now it has dwindled.


    And my daily income is currently 0.01%, Mr.Tutorial said it would take a long while for it to recover back to the 10% I had before.


    He just never stated how long would it take, so I''m waiting for it to recover.


    Just from waiting I became bored and started looking for something to do, so I ended up in the Monster''s Catalog researching.


    Researching what I should have as my new Sub-core monster.


    Time passed, I decided to even name the Eye-bat, Gazer, for the Weaver Spider I still haven''t decided on a name.


    So I just passed time as usual, with my Income recovering, and studying sub-core monsters.


    Someone came.


    It was just a lone adventurer.


    Looks around 25 years old.


    From what I can tell, F-Rank?


    --<Negative, this adventurer is E-Rank>--Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website.


    Even though it is just a rank this dude and that Pretty elf, is incomparable.


    That elf is capable of pressure to the point of cracking my core.


    Is there such a big gap between E and D?


    --<To be considered a D-Rank, one needs to be capable of using Aura>--


    --<What you felt from the D-Rank Elf was the pressure from her Aura>--


    Aura?


    --


    --


    --<All Aura''s have their own unique properties>--


    --<Aura is also mainly fueled by Mana and is much more powerful than simple magic spells>--


    So just a unique ability people gain to get powerful alright.


    Now then, where will you go dude?


    He begins looking around the cave, and understandably cautious.


    He continues heading in deeper until he sees the way leading up and down.


    Now, which way will you go?


    After pondering for a bit he decides to go down.


    hehehe, this is going to be fun.


    As he proceeds he is advancing slower and slower as time moves on.


    Must be quite experienced in these kinds of situations, but unfortunately, you are not on those dungeons playing field, you are in my harassment field.


    After he gets to the next floor, he is becoming really nervous, seriously I can see him shaking a bit, Why?


    Is it because of its another choice of left or right?


    He is hiding behind every corner he can find to proceed, is not having anything this scary?


    Well, he is already in my field, the endless corridors.


    No matter how many corners he goes through, he will loop back to the back, I designed it to trick everyone passing through it, but if too many enter then this magic trick becomes a parlor trick.


    Ah if he keeps this up he will take 3 days just to loop back to the start.


    I decided to just rest. Ah, Mr.tutorial wake me up when that guy gets out of the infinite Corridors.


    ...


    Ok, I woke up and that guy still hasn''t gotten out of my endless corridors.


    In fact, he is tired, his eye has become bloodshot.


    "Frik, Frik, FRIK!!!"


    And he is losing his sanity.


    On a side note, someone else wandered in.


    This person went up instead, now he is stuck in another of my endless corridors.


    Both of them are uniquely designed to trick everyone who enters into looping back to the start.


    But unfortunately for those two, the above Corridor is a sauna which gradually gets hotter when someone steps in while the below Corridor is a fridge which gradually getscolder.


    Huhuhu, I want to see you both run back out, never to come again.


    And soon enough the guy below lost it and ran back, yep he got back to the entrance and is running away at top speeds.


    Well, he did give me DP equivalent to killing an G-Rank by staying in for a day.


    Now I go back to studying Sub-core monsters.


    Several days past, F and E rank keep coming in but always leave after staying for 1 to 3 days.


    They never get past my Endless corridors, rather its always driving them nuts.


    As they all start cursing one way or another.


    I sometimes see a familiar face, from previous visitors.


    I''m not complaining since I''m getting an Income of DP, but this is worrying as a D-Rank may come over and wreck me.


    But according to Mr.Tutorial, it''s only because that Elf''s Aura is effective against Dungeon Spirits, so in the event, a D-Rank does come, I''ll be able to push it back at least.


    As long as they are not Specialised like that Elf.

 Chapter 18 - D-rank Comes

    Its been a month or so, and my Daily Income has recovered to 1%, but what I''m most concern with is...


    "What''s with this place, It''s just sickening"


    "I know right, It''s like this place was built specifically to annoy people, is this really a dungeon?"


    "Well recently there have been people who succeeded in building artificial dungeon due to the declining rate of existing Dungeons"


    There are a lot of F and E ranks camping at the in the entrance.


    They have been here for a while, trying to proceed, they have crawled all over both endless corridors, even learning of its loop.


    Finding the way into the next rooms.


    The freezer down below and the sauna up above filled with riddles and questions, viscous liquids traps, helium gases and all kinds of non-lethal traps.


    Frankly, these next two rooms are just there to annoy the hell out of everyone who tries to cross it.


    Confusing riddles and questions, with traps that do you no harm other than harassment.


    But with so many working together, made me think that they might break through within a month''s time.


    This thought in itself is horrifying.


    But this went up in smoke as they haven''t even completed the first Riddle.


    it''s a simple riddle, 4 legs at dawn, 2 legs at day and 3 legs at dusk, what is it?.


    With the method of answering it using voice, but to get to this riddle they have to pass through unavoidable traps.


    And every time it''s a wrong answer, they get sent back to the start. via giantpitfall trap in the room.This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there.


    But this is for the upper levels


    The lower levels first riddles is the same, but itfloods the place with viscous liquids, forcing them back to the start.


    As a result, I have been relaxing here with DP stocking up quite a bit, horrifyingly so, as its already nearing 20,000DP.


    With each E-Rank giving me an average of 150DP per day while the F-Ranks are around 50DP per day.


    There is not really a need for any surveillance so far, due to this number, and they might notice so I had the Weaver Spider''s pull its thread back, and I ended up feeding it with food purchased from the Item Catalog.


    I even ask Mr.Tutorial to notify me if they ever pass the first riddle.


    But so far there hasn''t been any.


    I waited for another month and people even began growing tired of this place and just straight up left.


    While the others have yet to complete the first riddle.


    Newcomers still appear but no one ever completed this riddle.


    Another month past more came and more left, and my stock is now well over 60,00DP.


    Daily Income recovered is still stuck at 1%, Its horrible.


    Not sure if any other adventurers come or not, in the meantime I expanded my dungeon by another floor above and below, creating another set of harassment and annoyances.


    I held back as much as possible but I still ended upspending 10,000DP in my crazed dungeon state.


    It did get me thinking why it didn''t occur to me during the tutorial, but Mr.Tutorial suspects its due to these inherent memories.


    I didn''t think much after that, just having this knowledge is aiding my survival a lot currently so I''m fine with it.


    Another month passed and now he arrived...


    A D-Rank arrived.


    Although not as bad as with that elf, the pressure I feel from him makes it feel like its gotten heavier.


    He first starts gathering information from everyone that''s here and begins heading into the path heading up.


    He easily passed the through the endless corridors.


    Even easily made his way to the first riddle.


    Now, will he be able to solve it?


    hmm? he starts chanting, wait he''s getting into battle position.


    Does he mean to destroy the riddle gate?


    Wait, Wait Wait!


    --<Be calm, a mere D-Rank cannot harm the walls of the Dungeon.>--


    What if its that Elf?


    --<Even Specialised Dungeon Hunter''s of D-Rank cannot harm the current wall''s of the dungeon.>--


    --<Only C-Ranks are capable of harming the walls of your Dungeon>--


    That''s a relief, ah he also unleashed his attack, and like Mr.Tutorial said, he didn''t even make a dent in the gate.


    After attacking, he falls into thought, he then tries answering this riddle, and he failed to answer it.


    This process repeated itself quite a bit until he tried the other path down below which ended the same way.


    But how do I say this, he seemed no different compared to other F and E ranks. I could only utter these words in thought, how disappointing.

 Chapter 19 - D-Ranks in Bulk, is terrifying

    I no longer have words for this, after that D-Rank left, a bunch more showed up, This is bad, what if a C-Rank does eventually show up!?


    I need to make a sub-core soon to be sure of my survival.


    It''s Ironic that the more D-ranks come in the more likely a C-rank may as well but it''s also because of the D-rank my Income has reached really high levels, to the point I''m already closing in on my once maximum amount 150,000DP.


    And my recovery has been stuck at 1% even though a couple of months went by.


    I just need to wait this out a little longer, I have already chosen my new Sub-core Monster, and went through as many settings as possible.


    I just need more DP, just another 100,000DP.


    It sucks since I can only purchase 10% instant Daily Income Recovery when my dungeon core is back to peak condition and even then the costs are 1,000,000DP on its own.


    I continue to wait, More D-Ranks keep comingin, It''s like an Infestation.


    I want to complain, but since they have yet to make it even past my first riddle, they have been going nearly insane just trying to figure it out.


    Well, this simple riddle is for stalling and annoying people, giving me precious time.


    I continue to wait, and as my DP was closing in on my target value.


    She Appeared.


    I can never forget her, the one to nearly break me and make me homeless in the first place.


    That pretty Elf.This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings.


    Mr.Tutorial calls her a Specialised Dungeon Hunter, with her skills and Aura, adapted to subjugatingdungeon spirits.


    In other words, the nightmare has appeared.


    hm? Isn''t her pressure not as bad as it was in the past?


    --<That is due to distance, the closer an Aura-user is, the more others are affected by their pressure.>--


    Ah, no wonder these D-ranks pressure never felt as bad as that Elf''s Core Cracking pressure.


    She begins asking around again, gathering information then proceeding towards my Gate of Wisdom down below.


    She doesn''t try and break it like most of the other D-ranks and instead starts chanting.


    Holding her staff close to herself she continues chanting, it goes on and on.


    I was watching in order to be careful of anything she may pull.


    Mr.Tutorial Advised me that Dungeon Hunters are not to be underestimated no matter what.


    So I had continued this observation without stop, then she stops chanting, rather she looks like she gained enlightenment.


    --<This is Bad, She is an Oracle>--


    Eh?


    "A Baby at Dawn, An Adult at Day and An Elder at Dusk, the life cycle of an ordinary individual"


    --<An Oracle can seek help from those on the higher plan,answering her inquiries>--


    THATS CHEATING!!!


    The Gate Opens, well that''s just one of my riddles, let''s see how you fare with the next one.


    A dog tells you ''all dogs are liars'', is this dog telling the truth?


    Now then how will you answer this?


    Ah, she begins chanting again, Hey you stop CHEATING!!!


    Even as I shout mentally, she just continues chanting.


    But then again she just continues chanting without stopping this time.


    After a little while, she finally stops chanting and answers.


    And the room got flooded, oh?


    mm, her answer was ''the Dog is the liar''.


    Idiot, the answer is Dog''s cannot speak.


    After trying a few more times she gives up.


    She just walks back and proceeds to the other side, the Gate of Wisdom above this time.


    She passes through the first one easily, well, of course, you cheated on this question.


    On the other hand, you need to get through this one.


    It issuperior to Gods and eviler than any devils, The poor possess it, the richrequire it, What is it?


    She begins chanting again but like last time she stops and answers.


    and She got pitfalled.


    Her answer was ''heart?''


    Its ''nothing'', how in the world did you even get the heart?


    Looks like even cheating won''t save you from this.


    Dejected, she begins camping here, trying to figure these out on her own.


    Whew, that frightened me quite a bit.


    Just a few more days.

 Chapter 20 - Brand new Sub-Core Monster

    I can finally construct it my new body.


    I have spent so much time just studying up on whats good and whats bad in all my options.


    But this will be the perfect Body for me..., as long as it doesn''t self-destruct like that copy slime.


    It will also be helpful towards my monsters since this new body possesses the ability to strengthen and in some cases even evolve my followers.


    ''Founding Vampire''.


    I was able to find a way to deal with the main vampire weaknesses, sunlight resistance, hunger resistance, bloodthirst resistance, silver resistance and so on but I needed to purchase them separatelyfrom All rounded Resistances.


    Also unlike the Copy slime, This Founding Vampire can even possess Berserk Resistance which according to Mr.Tutorial is rare for any monster toeven get a chance to possess.


    Berserk Resistance is useful for keeping instincts under control which is perfect for me, but its main use is a sort of mental fortitude.


    There also exist higher options, which are the ones I intend to get as these gather all the resistance I want into a single skill.


    It has everything I need and more, although when I first saw this, I thought it would be expensive as hell, after taking a better look, a Baseform Founding Vampire isn''t all that strong, its only after they grow do they become terrifying.


    Which explains the surprisingly cheap costs.


    All that''s left is to create my new body.


    Selecting all the hiding abilities: Stealth, Concealment, Presence Cloak, Blend, Disguise.


    Powers, Psychokinesis, and Detection.


    Resistances, All-Rounded Resistance.


    Ok, all the small stuff is out of the way.


    Now then, InnateAbility, Daywalker.


    Daywalker cancels out all the vampires weaknesses, the catch is the price is huge on its own.The narrative has been taken without permission. Report any sightings.


    Now then, InnateAbility, Nightwalker.


    Nightwalker enhances the natural attributes of the vampire, along with many benefits during the night.


    Innate Ability, Serene Mind.


    Serene Lifeclears out any mental abnormalities and will keep Vampiric Instincts firmly suppressed.


    Innate Ability, Blood Ruler.


    Blood Ruler is essentially a majority of blood type abilities being merged into one.


    Innate Ability, Followers.


    Followers is the main source of power that will help my monsters.


    Finally, InnateAbility, Undying.


    Not as OP as it sounds, it can just do an Auto Resurrect only 3 times per day.


    Now then Please.


    [Total Cost: 251,789 DP]


    [Accept?]


    ACCEPT!


    [Remaining:147 DP]


    A New monster was born...


    ...


    ......


    .........


    WAS NOT WHAT HAPPENED!!!!


    Where is it!?


    I can''t feel as though another me is born like last time!!!!


    --<Calm yourself, this one needs time to be properly born.>--


    How long?


    --<1 day at most>--


    My GOD, I can only hope no one barges in during this time.


    I continue my observation of these people, especially the Dungeon Hunting Elf.


    However, no matter what, no one is able to get past the 2nd Riddle on both floors.


    Let''s just hope it stays that way.


    Time passed, and I became especially alert for anything unexpected, kinda feels like when I was sleep deprived.


    I was lucky it was uneventful until my new body was born.


    The sensation I feel like I am being cradled, by soft loving hand.


    I feel me inside the Vampire coming into existence.


    ...


    "Why is this body female?"


    --<All founder of species are considered to be female as...>--


    "I got it, you don''t need to say anymore"


    I got a good look at myself, Silver White Hair, Violet Eyes, small fangs, and looks like another middle school freshman, but this figure looks almost like a doll with a pretty face.


    Ah, This needs clothes first.


    "Weaver spider, no I shall name you Pian, my hopes are for you to one day use your web to play music"


    The weaver Spider Shivered for a moment and returned to normal.


    "For now I require clothes, weave clothing as you see fit for me"


    Is this the effect of becoming a Vampire?, I sound so different.


    For now, I checked my stats for any concerns


    [Founding Vampire] SubCore


    -HP: Strong


    -MP:Superior


    -STR: Strong


    -DEF: Strong


    -MAG:Superior


    -AGI:Superior


    -Innate Abilities: Pride, Daywalker, Nightwalker, Serene Mind, Blood Ruler, Followers, Undying


    -Abilities: Stealth, Concealment, Presence Cloak, Blend, Disguise


    -Powers: Psychokinesis, Detection


    -Resistance: All-Rounded Resistance


    Pride?, I don''t remember this being part of this monster''s Innate Abilities.


    --<Keep thisBeing as a Being, never turn it into a Dungeon.>--


    What''s up all of a sudden Mr.Tutorial?


    --<Keep thisBeing as a Being, never turn it into a Dungeon.>--


    You''re gonna need to be clearer than that.


    --<Keep thisBeing as a Being, never turn it into a Dungeon.>--


    Just repeating his message, hmm, well I don''t plan on it if I don''t have to.


    I start making an Emergency Exit for when all this goes to hell.

 Side D1 - I am without love

    For as long as I can remember, I never have seen my parents smile, nor could I recall any warm embraces from them.


    But I wasn''t sad, I don''t remember anything about them to feel sad for it.


    But I was never happy either, as I all grew up on is indifference from these people called relatives.


    I was never abused like I heard from other kids but I was never treated warmly either.


    I was living in a perfectly grey world.


    But even in this grey world, I found solace.


    Just like a fire, I would come into existence and eventually snap out of existence.


    I accepted my fate, to live a mundane life doing only ordinary things.This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there.


    I never aimed high, I never aimed low, I just moved along with the flow.


    Never asking for anything, desiring nothing.


    Even if Someone kicked me out of this house, It just meant I was never meant to live long.


    Time passes by and my grey world remains a perfect shade.


    Eventually as time past others around my age began calling me names, distancing themselves from me, and even trying to incur my rage.


    But it was all meaningless, It just a tiring for me.


    Time kept passing by eventually everyone in school just stopped noticing me, I was air to them.


    No friends, No loved ones, no one to stand by my side.


    Even people back at my supposed home stopped noticing me, so I started cooking for myself.


    I hurt myself a few times but I eventually got good enough to not injure myself.


    I began to wonder, just what is the point of me living?


    I didn''t find any reason, no reason to live, no reason to stay alive, no one to love.


    During many occasions, I feel like taking my own life, after all, no one needs me in this world.


    I don''t know whether its survival instincts or not, but I could never make the final hurdle to kill myself.


    Really, knives are really useless in these situations, just need something quick to kill me, a Gun.


    I didn''t know any ways to obtain a gun, well there are options to me, but I''d prefer not to go down that path.


    I continue to live in this grey world, praying that I would one day find someone or something to dye this world in vibrant colors.


    That day came soon enough but from the most unexpected source to me.

 Side E1 - Riddles of Insanity

    My name is Elina


    A D-Rank Elf Adventurer.


    Normally elves like remaining in our native domains.


    I am different in that regard.


    Since young, I have admired the heroes of old, conquering impossibly powerful dungeons.


    I have wanted to be among them, going on exciting adventures, conquering dungeons, bringing back loot.


    This is my dream, I want to be recognized.


    I have gone against dungeons with odds stacked against me yet I either survive or prevail.


    I never rely on luck, I have become an oracle to help me on these adventures.


    But nowadays, I feel like that dream is getting further and further away, as dungeons nowadays never possess even a fraction of what old dungeons like the Demon Lords Castle are capable of.


    The truth is clear in my eyes, Mass Dungeon Extermination Rule.


    Destroy the dungeon before it can become a threat.


    Or enslave them.


    Both options are terrible to me, as they will never possess powers of old until a certain thought crossed my mind.


    What if I enslaved a dungeon to have it grow to what is comparable to dungeons of old.


    It may be a silly thought experiment but still feasible, the Adventurer who enslaves the dungeon gets full rights over it.


    and when I set out to enslave one of my own, I found one immediately, a couple of kids let their guard down but it was their fault, Dungeons Spirits seek nutrients from every form of mana possible.


    They died because of their silly mistake but what surprised me most was this dungeon was actually smart in concealing its core in a way making others think that the dungeon has closed itself off.


    I tried to enslave it, but it chose death, now I needed to find another.


    A couple months pass, and I hear a rumor of the new dungeon infamously called ''Riddles of Insanity''.


    Apparently, people say its an artificial dungeon designed to drive people crazy.This book''s true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience.


    From what I hear, if you choose to go up a floor it heats up and is filled with gases that cause uncontrolled altering of voice while being full of traps that drop you back to the beginning.


    Heat is not much of a problem if you know the right spells, but this voice altering tampers with the spells you chant, causing it to go ballistic with results ranging from further heating up the room to putting yourself into under a random effect spell.


    That''s not all if you choose to go down a floor it cools down to freezing cold, filled with liquids that stick to anything and everything and staying covered too long in this weird liquid causes you to stick to whatever you touch, even a couple of awkward situations arise due to 2 and even 3 people being stuck together.


    And one wrong move, the entire room floods with this liquid, hearing more about it made me curious.


    Just what kind of deranged lunatic would create such a dungeon?


    I decided to head over to check it out, I was surprised there are quite I few I know already trying to tackle this weird dungeon.


    I decided to run it on my own since it has been confirmed that everything so far in this dungeon is non-lethal.


    The first puzzle wasn''t hard to figure out, it was just a looping corridor, just needed to find the right exit, and this is especially easy for aura-users.


    I decided to go down as that voice altering gas is concerning for me.


    The first Riddle ''4 legs at dawn, 2 legs at day and 3 legs at dusk, what is it?''


    No wonder people were having trouble, it looks and sounds so profound, to the point that it seems to be a riddle from gods.


    I decided to use my Oracle magic request godly assistance.


    After listening to my Oracle, I cannot believe it the answer was so simple yet so profound.


    "A Baby at Dawn, An Adult at Day and An Elder at Dusk, the life cycle of an ordinary individual"


    The gate opens, I hear that if you get it wrong, this entire place floods with that liquid.


    The traps that lay these paths aren''t very hard to avoid, just tedious to walk around.


    ok, on to the next one, ''A dog tells you ''all dogs are liars'', is this dog telling the truth?''


    What?


    I clear my mind of all thoughts and look again.


    ''A dog tells you ''all dogs are liars'', is this dog telling the truth?''


    This doesn''t make any sense, it looks more like a prank than anything else.


    I decided to use my Oracle magic again, but no matter how hard I ask they don''t have an answer for me.


    for such a question to confuse even divine beings.


    Just what kind of Lunatic made this question?


    For now, I shall go with what I think.


    "The Dog is the liar"


    That''s when my vision was filled with this disgusting liquid.


    ...


    That was horrifying in its own right, no wonder the majority would rather choose the path going up, and If I don''t clean this off quick then alot of stuff will start sticking.


    I head up this time, the first corridor is the same just shaped differently.


    The first riddle is the same as before, and I already know the answer to it, so onto the next riddle.


    ''It issuperior to Gods and eviler than any devils, The poor possess it, the richrequire it, What is it?''


    "......ugh"


    Let me get this straight, this riddle is asking me to be blasphemous towards the gods.


    something that is above gods but is evil that surpasses the devil. yet mortals can be in possession of it.


    I use my Oracle magic to help solve this but all my efforts were for naught.


    They didn''t answer anything, I decided to use my own reasoning to solve this.


    Strong yet Vile, in possession of man but those at the top need it, oh


    A heart, a pure heart, that is strong yet can be vile but is possessed by man.


    "Heart"


    ...


    "This dungeon really is deserving of the name ''Riddles of Insanity''"


    Even I can''t keep a calm state of mind, it''s like this place is tearing my mind apart.


    I refuse to give up, an artificial dungeon spirit can still be enslaved, but if it has its own owner then I just need to find another one.


    The only thing I''m wondering is what drove an insane lunatic to build all this?

 Chapter 21 - The Prideful Vampire and the Frantic Elf

    A few days have passed since the creation of my new body. I''m slowly getting the hang of using this body.


    But the one thing I can never get used to is...


    "I guess this is barely passable, I shall expect more next time Pian."


    This tone and speech. It''s like everything I want to say is first going through a translation.


    "Gazer, Rejoice cannon fodder, I shall allow you to feed on my sacred blood to get stronger"


    I never mean to say such harsh things, but it keeps getting spoken regardless.


    "How filthy Oozer"


    It can''t be helped Its always eating dirt and stone.


    "Here, eat this purifier stone, perhaps I may allow you to stay by my side when you learn toclean yourself"


    [Purifier Stone]


    Use -dissolve in water then drink


    Function -Cleans out a few impurities


    Cost - 100 DP


    Although cheap, I have been feeding this to Oozer, since no matter what I do, this body just refuses to go near Oozer.


    This one is using harsh words against my little monsters while helping them in certain ways.


    But it feels more like this vampire is molding them into her desired forms making me wonder if I even have control over her.


    My DP is slowly recovering, a few more D-ranks popped up, increasing my income.


    My new body needs to leave soon, for me to survive.


    ah, but first I need to ensure I can create a new dungeon without using this vampire as acore material.


    Since I''m in a bit of a hurry, My only choice is the Mobile mode.


    Activate Mobile Mode.


    From what I can see from the vampire''s perspective, is a bit of crystal being split off from my main core.


    It slowly reforms itself.


    What came out was a doll.


    A soft normal rabbit doll.


    I can feel my connection to it, I can move it.


    I decided for it to beheldin an embrace by my body, as for the monsters.


    The Follower Innate Ability allows me to insert my little monsters into my shadow, how convenient.


    And its process feels similar to when I had Oozer and gazer stay in my copy slime''s inventory.


    But there is a limit, I haven''t tested the limits of it yet since I only have 3 monsters.


    I leave at the height of night, through my exit.


    ...


    I have got to say, strolling around the night as a vampire is good, I can see everything clearly, and the stars are so pretty.


    "What a wonderful night."


    It may be a forest but that just give it itsown charm.


    I hear something, no it''s announcing its own presence.


    I can feel Aura, but I''m not afraid.This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report.


    With this Vampiric body, Aura has never affected me as much.


    It''s night with the Full moon up high.


    Nightwalker benefits are at the peak.


    Now, I even feel like I could take on C-ranks. Though I never met one.


    "What business does a mere peasant want?"


    OOIII!!, That''sway too rude!


    Moreover, I want to turn around but I can''t! I want to see who is coming!


    Is this the effect of pride!? being confident, never meeting eyes unless worthy?


    "I''m sorry for intruding on your time, I would like to talk to you, My name is Elina, A Dungeon Hunter"


    hmm? this voice...


    My body finally turns around, ah.


    This is the end, it''s the pretty elf.


    She is looking directly at me, or rather, she has locked her eyes on to my Mobile sub-core.


    "I shall repeat, What business does a mere hunter want? and to not meet my eyes with your own is being rather uncivil."


    "ah, Please forgive my rude actions"


    She immediately fixes her line of vision towards my eyes.


    "I would like to ask you something."


    Looks like she can''t tell this body is also a sub-core, I''m SAVED!!


    But, Just please go away!!


    she clears her throat and starts speaking again.


    "A dog tells you ''all dogs are liars'', is this dog telling the truth?"


    "A Foolish question, Dogs cannot speak."


    "....aaah"


    She seems enlightened.


    Wait, WHY did I Answer THAT!!?


    "Sothat was referring to normal animals."


    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!


    "Then, It issuperior to Gods and eviler than any devils, The poor possess it, the richrequire it, What is it?"


    STOP STOP STOOOP!!!


    "Another Foolish Question, Its nothing, nothing is superior to Gods, nothing is eviler than Devils, the Poor possess nothing and the rich requires nothing."


    #@$%$%&&#%@$#@!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    .....*sobs* Goodbye, my two gates of wisdom *sobs*


    ah, miss elf seems to be in a bit of a shock.


    "if you wish to use me as an answer sheet then I require compensation for it"


    As if snapping back into reality.


    "You are the one who designed that dungeon, no?"


    "Guessing so, you wanted an answer to those two riddles, which you came to asked me?"


    "Actually..."


    She seems restless.


    she takes a big breath and


    "Can you please sell me that artificial core?"


    oh, she seems determined.


    "No"


    Well, that is definitely a big NO there.


    ah, now she is depressed, What happened to that stone cold elf from back then!?


    "Just find a dungeon and enslave it if you desire one so badly."


    "...It''s not as easy as you make it sound..."


    "..."


    Wait, whats with this tense atmosphere?


    "You... you can create more right?"


    "I can, but they are all linked to me. It would be useless in anyone else''s hands"


    After all, as long as another one of my cores exists, I will never submit.


    Rather ever since My Vampire self-was created, I feel like I would even choose death when left with no choice.


    ah, she looks like she is about to cry.


    Seriously whats with her!?


    She seems to have fallen into deep thought.


    Time to escape.


    "If you have no more business then stop wasting my time"


    "Ah, please wait"


    I start walking away, but she follows me, whats up with her geez.


    "If you plan on just wasting my time, then"


    "I want to make a request, please"


    "Is there something a mere Hunter desire from me?"


    I''m starting to get rather annoyed at this elf, even my body is starting to show frustration.


    "Can I tag along with you?"


    "...?"


    Tag along with me, Why?


    "And what are you willing to offer?"


    Ah, I can''t stop this Prideful Vampire anymore. Responding without my consent.


    All Mr.Tutorial said about ''Pride'' was for me to nurture it, but its starting to take control from me.


    ''Prepare for a bit of uncontrolled action'' he says, but this is much worse.


    *sigh


    At least it''s not destructive like copy slime.


    Miss Elf, actually I should start calling her by her name, Elina


    Elina starts to ponder, well there is not much you can give me, I can spend DP to get almost everything I want.


    "What do you want?"


    The vampire looks up and smirks.


    "Blood, give me your blood."


    "......what?"


    what?


    Her eyes run all over my body.


    "It''s impolite to examine without asking"


    "You...You''re a Vampire!?"


    What!? is it that surprising!?


    "Vampires have gone into hiding ever since the Holy War."


    "Gosh am I that hard distinguish?"


    "...I couldn''t tell since all vampires possess red eyes, but yours.....other than your eyes, you possess everything else a vampire has as written in the books"


    This sounds like a big deal, but Vampires to my knowledge are atrociously hard to kill when its night or find during the day, so 1 or 2 centuries shouldn''t matter to them.


    "I am willing to offer my blood, but please spare me from taking it directly."


    "I don''t mind, now tell me your reason for following me."


    "..."


    She is hesitating, is it a really big deal?


    "...I am looking to enslave a dungeon, any will do. With your skill, you can locate naturally born and unenslaved dungeons can''t you?"


    Wait can I?


    --<You will be classified as a traitor if you do so.>--


    Scary.


    "I will not assist you in locating nor enslaving a dungeon. I''m more interested in finding a place to settle down and rest"


    "I see, but it''s rare to encounter people who design artificial dungeons. Ah, I haven''t asked your name yet."


    Name?


    Name...


    That''s right I don''t have a name yet. but if I were to decide on one


    "Oh, excuse me, I''m Alicia, AliciaGeonheart"


    It might have been Pride''s work but this vampire just had to introduce itself in the most Feminine and Polite manner.


    oh well, now I have a weird Elf tailing me.


    Although she is responsible for making me homeless, and killing Oozer.


    Oozer is now alive and well, and she is the biggest contributor to my DP during her stays in my dungeon.


    She actually gave me more DP than all the other D, E and F-ranks combined.


    She might even be a pseudo-C-rank.


    Thinking so, Idon''t even think I will be able to win against her.


    All I can do it give up for now.

 Chapter 22 - The Terror of a C-Ranker, is scarier when angered

    I am now traveling with Elina, an Elf, but so far she is drawing her own blood into her cup.


    Now that I think back on it, it may just be Pride trying to get a supply of fresh blood regardless of what I want.


    "I hear vampires prefer Virgin blood, I am a Virgin so please drink up" ( Elina )


    She hands this cup to me and heals herself up with a healing spell.


    This aroma..., just smelling it is provoking me to pour it down my throat all in one go.


    However as always, Pride activates, but even if it didn''t Serene Mind is properly dealing with my urges so I would be able to handle this smell just fine.


    Handling and sipping the Blood like its tea, OK, I admit it Pride this scene would be beautiful enough for it to be captured into a painting.


    "!!!" ( Alicia )


    "Miss Alicia!?, is something wrong with my blood!?" ( Elina )


    Nothing is wrong with the drink, but something just had to happen to my Dungeon.


    "Its nothing you need to concern yourself with, I left that place because I knew one would show up sooner or later." ( Alicia )


    Elina is confused, well, of course, I didn''t give you enough context.


    "A C-Rank has arrived at that Dungeon. I built that place to rest and shoo those riff raffs away, however, they just kept coming." ( Alicia )


    "aah" ( Elina )


    Having understood me, she can only let out a pained smile.


    "Did you leave any treasures in that dungeon?" ( Elina )


    "Only one, Dungeon Collapse." ( Alicia )


    I have prepared enough DP to ensure a Remote Dungeon Collapse and I am ready to activate it at any time.


    Elina however stares at me in disbelief.


    "You expect me to reward people who disturb my peace?" ( Alicia )


    "I didn''t expect that rather..." ( Elina )


    She seems hesitant to speak like it might become a touchy subject.


    "Aren''t you concerned all your hard work just be swept away?" ( Elina )


    Oh, all that work, although it did cost quite a bit, it''s not that much to me. In fact, I needed to hold a lot back else, I would be DP broke.


    "If you are talking about my work of shooing people away, you are mistaken. That to me doesn''t even qualify as hard work, just putting some paultry scraps together" ( Alicia )


    Leaving Elina''s shocked appearance behind I focus my attention on that C-Ranker.


    He looks just like a Paladin, with white armor, blond hear, blue eyes and handsome to the point it''s easy to imagine girls swarming to him with guys cursing out loudly.


    RIAJUU GO EXPLODE!!!


    HAAAA!?, ???, don''t know what just came over me.


    Wow, he is down below already at my First Gate of wisdom....


    Eh? wait where is it?


    My gate of wisdom?


    Ah, just caught sight of him destroying my second gate of wisdom.


    I know it wasn''t much effort to make but did you still have toshatter them like glass!?


    He just keeps smashing them, WHY!?


    I still had so many riddles to drive people back with...


    ah since he is heading down. Move dungeon core from bottom level to top level.This content has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.


    I''ll have you experience what''s it like to suffer from No sense of direction.


    He made it to the next floor.


    You enter in and find 3 identical paths in each direction.


    But that is the same with every single branching paths.


    There is no Pattern, No riddle, No Key, just pick a path and hope you get to the next floor.


    Feel as though you have lost your way in this endless maze.


    Oh, he is picking a path, let''s see, yep it would take a long time to get to the next floor.


    Now he is rushing through this place, well no matter you went in the wrong direction, you''ll find yourself back at the start soon enough, wow he really is fast, already back at the start.


    hehehe, now sufferrrrrwWAIT!!!!!!!!!!


    STOP THAT!!!


    Ah, he is destroying every single wall now, seriously, Brute-forcing your way through means you are just bland and lazy.


    Why can''t dungeons have immune and invincible walls, to keep people like these from breaking their way through?


    I need to make more countermeasures for brute forcers like him, in the future.


    On to the next floor, you muscle brain cheater.


    This one is one I particularly like for its usage of a specialized viscous liquid.


    It''s superior to what''s used to flood the room at the Gates of Wisdom.


    To proceed.


    YOU.


    NEED.


    TO.


    SWIM.


    IN.


    IT.


    After all, the entrance to the next floor is in a small cave under all of this.


    AHAHAHA, you''re afraid right? you have to swim in this sticky liquid.


    Now, please take your time, since if you take it too fast, this liquid may semi-permanently attach itself to you.


    Now then, Have fun ( ^ e ^ )


    I turn my attention back to my body.


    "Miss Alicia, if that is true, then all of those riddles..." ( Elina )


    "Calm yourself, those riddles are some of the best I could think of, it doesn''t take much effort to implement." ( Alicia )


    "*sigh*, that''s a relief" ( Elina )


    For a moment there It felt like she was looking at me like I was some sort of Monstrosity.


    "Ah, I also needed to ask, how big isyour dungeon?" ( Elina )


    "9 floors, 4 floors above and below with the entrance acting as the central floor." ( Alicia )


    "In that case, everyone should be able to get out alive." ( Elina )


    Caring for those who don''t relate to her?


    "Ah, I''m only concerned with the ones I know, after all, death is likely everywhere one goes, they just need to keep their guard up, and I can''t concern myself with those unrelated else it will only make things worse for me." ( Elina )


    Did she just read my mind?


    I can only show a confused face when she answered.


    But from what she said, seems like she has experienced a lot.


    "I''m sorry, I get that ''idiot who is concerned for everyone unrelated to her'' look quite often so I answered instinctively, ehehe" ( Elina )


    "..."


    An awkward silent permeates between us, I turn my attention back to the C-Ranker.


    BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Now that''s Hilarious, You are stuck to the wall.


    You swam too fast, got out an rested by the wall, didn''t you?


    AHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!


    I need to note this down, use this kind of area for Muscle Brain Cheaters.


    Oya? Do you want to take the armor off? TOO LATE!, That Armor and everything underneath is semi-permanently stuck to you!!!


    oh, ah you need to go to the bathroom, but with all that stuck onto you, you can''t.


    Tearing it off?TRY IT, this SUPER GLUE is AWESOME, prepare to lose a bit of skin when you do.


    How does it feel!?, Muscle Brain Cheater! you are now getting your Just Deserts!?


    Ah, he tore himself from the wall, taking with him a large portion of it.


    Heh, you tumbled yourself into the lake of glue, now then keep trying, if you don''t take it slow, this stuff is just gonna build up, and it might even turn from semi-permanent to permanent.


    Oh getting out again, like I said you need to take it slow, haaaa, you''re gonna get glued to the floor now.


    He crawled out of the lake, well, this liquid is heavier than water, so it should be weighing you down a bit.


    uwah...He got stuck in the doggy position on the floor, wow, how embarrassing...


    "UUUUOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!" ( Paladin? )


    He breaks off with pieces of the floor stuck to him, what''s with that roar? a roar of strength? trying to be like some battle hungry veggie warriors?


    Ah, his eyes are bloodshot, now then please leave, if you don''t want to suffer anymore.


    uuuuh, I''m starting to see some dark aura surrounding you, what the hell? You are supposed to be a paladin right?


    uugh, I''m starting to feel sick.


    I see him draw his sword, he begins chanting.


    "HA" ( Paladin? )


    The room was cut, by his sword.


    He slashed his way to the entrance to the next floor.


    Brute-forcing your way till the very end, well then I''ll add a bit of punishment.


    I generate what I would like to call Hyper Glue just above your sword, splashing it with this glue.


    Oh, he doesn''t notice it and promptly sheaths it. Good Luck ever pulling your sword back out.


    Now then onto the next room.


    the Room where my Core was.


    Having only a sign reading:


    '' ('';^e^;'') Wrong side, Go the Other Way, Have Fun ('';^e^;'') ''


    ...


    um...why are you just staring at the sign?


    ugh, a lot of Dark Aura is coming out now, surrounding him and even making him look like a Demon.


    ah, he went to draw his sword, Too Bad, My Hyper glue works almost instantaneously, by staring at the sign, you have given my glue precious time to complete itself as a bonding agent.


    It should be fully hardened by now, sooo, Too Bad, So Sad.


    Yep, he is unable to draw it, hehehe. Maybe you should think twice before brute-forcing your way through.


    "AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" ( Paladin? )


    GUH!?


    --<....E...r..or.....>--


    What the hell?It''s not painful like when Elina Invaded my first home but I''d much rather that than this!!


    It feels like I''m looking at a disaster, having thoughts only to give in and surrender to this disaster.


    Like I''m up against mother nature.


    He disappears from my view.


    ah, my view has completely shut off like turning into a black screen. Which means... He Destroyed My Core!?


    I confirmed that I can no longer feel my connection to it.


    Is this really just a C-Rank?


    --<Affirmative, that is just a C-Rank.>--


    I begin feeling terrified, if it used this power at the start, or arrived any sooner, I would be Dead.


    Let''s make a note here, never anger a C-Rank.

 Chapter 23 - The White Demon is out for Vengence

    Before long after my Core was destroyed, A giant explosion resounded and the little mountain that was containing my Dungeon is completely destroyed.


    Turning into nothing but rubble.


    "Miss Alicia, was that the dungeon collapse?" ( Elina )


    Its no wonder she is confused, it''s most likely Mr.Paladin.


    "Of course not, my Dungeon Collapse doesn''t use explosions. Most likely whatever that C-rank did is the cause."


    Elina looks worried, although I''m to blame for enraging that demon-like paladin.


    I never thought he would go as far as to do that.


    Ah, I shouldn''t reveal too much of the information I holdsince I''m not even sure if these artificial dungeonbuilders are capable of the same connection.


    And that paladin might kill me on the spot if he knows and is still there.


    I''ll play dumb for now, so, pleasePride, don''t do anything nor reveal anything that might endanger me further.


    "I need to head back and check on my friends, can you please come along?, don''t worry I won''t reveal anything about you." ( Elina )


    She says so but why do I need to come as well?


    I definitely don''t want to see that paladin again.


    "Is there a reason I''m needed where you''re heading?" ( Alicia )


    "Um..." ( Elina )


    No reason, ALL THE BETTER!


    "Since I want to tag along with you, I''m afraid you''ll run off without me." ( Elina )


    "As long as we continue our business, for your blood, I shall allow you to follow me in return. I shall wait for you." ( Alicia )


    "Then, I will be back in an hour or so." ( Elina )


    With that, she has taken off.


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    What should I do, I''m having serious thoughts of running off without her.


    Well, knowing Pride, It would definitely wait.


    Never breaking one''s words, much.


    Well then, I''ll just wait here, and study those few moments I caught of the C-ranker.


    The moments he unleashed all that power.


    What I saw should be Aura right?


    --<Affirmative, C-ranks can have Aura take on aCorporeal Form. In doing so, they will beginapproaching mortal limits.>--


    It looked dark and demonic, giving me a feeling like I was looking at an actual demon from the monsters catalog.


    ...


    Even by studying it from every angle and at every instant, I couldn''t understand anything about it.


    I do know one thing though, the instant before he disappeared from my omniscience view, It looked like he transformed into something else.


    I couldn''t make it out because all that dark aura was in the way, obstructing my view.


    If he turned into an actual demon then...that would make him out as some kind of Demon Paladin.


    Oh, Elina''s back.


    "Why the long face? did you find some dead riff raffs displease you?" ( Alicia )


    Please stop with the insensitive lines, please.


    Well, she does look rather troubled currently.


    "Thankfully all my friends are alive, but the problem is....." ( Elina )


    ???, whats with the silence, hey, please say it already.


    "Speak, you are starting to test the limits of my patience." ( Alicia )


    "...The White Demon is out for your head." ( Elina )


    ......


    ...what?


    "Explain" ( Alicia )


    Now Elina is unsure of what to say, but White Demon?, does she mean that Paladin.


    Well, at first all I could see from him was a sort of white aura.


    Just that it had to turn dark in the end.


    "White Demon is renowned for his capabilities and his title comes from being a berserker, even among the C-ranks he is very powerful and is deadly when he enters his ''berserker state''. Whatever he experienced in the dungeon was enough to keep him in the berserker state for quite a while. Also, he cannot get his armor off nor pull his sword out of its sheath, and he has quite a bit of rubble stuck to him. We can only imagine what sort of horrors lay beyond the riddles." ( Elina )


    "..." ( Alicia )


    I have no words for this, rather I saw what happened and was responsible for applying that hyper glue to this sword.


    So he was a berserker,it does explain that dark aura as some berserkers can be scarier than any demons.


    Should I explain? no better to keep quiet.


    "It''s best if we keep your connection to that dungeon a secret, I don''t know what sort of horrors you created to send that peace-loving berserker paladin onto a violent rampage. He also swore that he will find and brutally murder the creator of that artificial dungeon." ( Elina )


    Great now I''m on the wanted list of a troublesome dude, Why can''t you all just leave me alone? I built that dungeon to specifically to keep people away.


    "Just to be clear, I didn''t give away your identity to him. I don''t like him very much, mainly because he is a womanizer and flirts while making advances to all woman that franking, it''s a pain to deal with." ( Elina )


    That''s a relief.


    As long as my identity is safe then I can just forget about this incident, yeah let''s do so.


    "If you''re done then I shall start moving on." ( Alicia )


    "Wait, its almost morning, Vampire''s are susceptible to sunlight right?" ( Elina )


    "You need not concern yourself with me as sunlight cannot affect me." ( Alicia )


    Stop being surprised already, I have seen your face full of shock and disbelief more than enough times tonight.


    I begin walking forward. I need to finda good place to create a new dungeon.


    "Ah wait up" ( Elina )

 Chapter 24 - Start of the journey, there is trouble already

    For traveling, I didn''t need much, rather everything I needed was DP since I can get whatever daily items I need from the Treasures section, so far I have been calling it items catalog out of convenience.


    Although I need dungeons to create monsters, I don''t needthat for travels.


    And my DP amount is huge currently.


    [Current Amount: 21,001DP]


    The reason its so huge right now was because of Miss Elina''s staggering 6,096DP per day with rare bursts that went over 10,000DP, while everyone else combined is just below 1,000DP with occasional burststhat reach over 2,000DP.


    I don''t know how much that berserker paladin would have given since he didn''t even stay for a single day, but I''m sure Elina wouldn''t be far behind.


    So, please.


    "I refuse to associate with myself with a place full of riff raffs. Give up." ( Alicia )


    "We need to stock up on supplies, you might be fine since you are feeding on my blood but I''m not and woman like us need to wash up every now and then. So please let''s head into town." ( Elina )


    We are arguing already when its thethird morning of our journey, what''s more, it even seems like Elina wants to sleep as I''m starting tosee some bags under her eyes. Well, we have been walking along a path non-stop.


    "I never need to wash up like you, I know how to cast ''Purification'' to keep myself clean." ( Alicia )


    "Impossible, ''Purification'' is a first-class spell with no one capable of ever successfully learning it, and due to the prices of their scrolls, a great many of talented individuals for profit have tried and failed." ( Elena )


    That''s not wrong, in fact, if I tried to learn it on my own I would indeed fail, that is... without Pride''s help. It was also the first spell Pride force this body to learned.


    Its effect is to destroy toxins, impurities, dirt and so on completely without leaving a trace. It''s even supposed to be a first class spell used to clean imperial palaces yearly, according to Mr.Tutorial.


    The cost of the spell scroll was...


    [Purification (1-Meter) Spell Scroll]


    Use - Insert mana into scroll


    Function - Destroy toxins, impurities, dirt and so on completely without leaving a trace within a 1-meter radius


    Cost - 1,000 DP


    For every meter more is another 1,000DP, and this was costly even compared to other spell scrolls.


    After purchase, Pride forced all info on this scroll to be storedin my memories and the sensation of its activation has been imprinted into this body. As a result, regardless if its 100 meters or a kilometer, I can cast it as long as I have enough mana.


    Pride even did the same thing with several other Spell Scrolls, a lot of which is beneficial to our survival. One of the reasons I think of keeping Pride around instead of sacrificing it to become a dungeon core.


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    "Whether you believe me or not is not my concern, just know I have no need to enter a place crawling with riff raffs currently." ( Alicia )


    "Then if you can use ''Purification'' then cast it on me and if you fail to get rid of every spec of dirt, then you will come with me to town. And don''t try to trick me as I have experienced the effects of ''Purification'' before." ( Elina )


    "How arrogant." ( Alicia )


    Says you, the incarnation of Lucifer. But I can only imagine Pride grinning at this situation as my mouth has formed into a grin as well.


    The effects of ''Purification'' is extremely overpowered, as over 95% of Oozer''s body mass was obliterated when used on it. The results were also unbelievable as Oozer was so clean it literally shined like a crystal.


    Oozer even has yet to return to the earth slime appearance from before, though the crystal-like appearance has gotten rather dull in color after eating non-stop.


    "If I fulfill your terms, then what will you offer me in return?" ( Alicia )


    "ugh..." ( Elina )


    You already lost Miss Elina. From the moment you tried to challenge Pride.


    "Um...if you bite my neck, I won''t turn into anything right?" ( Elina )


    "I can choose whether to turn you into my lesser kin or not." ( Alicia )


    "Then if you win this bet, I will offer you to drink directly from my neck just once, as long as you don''t turn me into anything." ( Elina )


    As expected, there isn''t anything much you can use to tempt us after all. Only by tempting the desires of a vampire will we listen.


    "The terms are set, now then, let''s begin, [Purification]." ( Alicia )


    "No chant!?" ( Elina )


    Another strength from Pride, its method of forcefully learning spells is not only effective but allows me to cast them without chants. But if I want to up theefficiency of the spells then I need to start chanting. If I don''t care about the mana to spell efficiency then I can increase the scale and power by simply pouring in more mana. All I need to worry about is control.


    The small area surrounding Elina is enveloped in a soft lightwhich slowly fade''s away. The process may be short but its effects are unmistakable.


    What came out was without a doubt Elina, and as expected, even stains from my glue on her clothes have completely disappeared.


    "Your thoughts?" ( Alicia )


    "....." ( Elina )


    Oh Gosh, how many times is this elf gonna stare in disbelief at me.


    "This is without a doubt ''Purification'', but for you to use it so effortlessly and without a chant no less." ( Elina )


    "I shall hold off on drinking your blood today as I already had my fill. However, do not forget your terms less you wish to suffer my wrath." ( Alicia )


    Even if you did run away without fulfilling your end of the deal, I''m not powerful enough to catch you currently. Well, she does look like she has given up...


    "But aren''t you tired? don''t you need sleep? That town has an inn which is famous for their soft bedding." ( Elina )


    ...almost. Although that soft bed is tempting, not enough to make me go to a place like that for now.


    "Unlike your kind, I require no sleep. I have never felt fatigued since my birth." ( Alicia )


    It''s a synergy effect from the innate abilities ''Daywalker'' and ''Nightwalker'', it''s also the ultimate reason I chose this vampire. With ''Daywalker'' alone then I can stay up for the entire daywithout a problem and with ''Nightwalker'' alone, I can stay up for the entire night no matter what. Together I never need to sleep ever and without a need for sleep, never again will instincts take over me, however unlikely it already is.


    "...but before you said you are looking for a place to rest? What about the joy of sleeping!?" ( Elina )


    "Ah, I can sleep whenever I want." ( Alicia )


    "..." ( Elina )


    Yep, she has completely given up now. Her pale face of despair says it all. Is she that afraid I''ll run off on my own?


    "Ifail to understand what has you so anxious but you still owe me a taste of your neck." ( Alicia )


    Oh? color has returned to her.


    "I want to sleep, but it has to be in those soft beds! I''ll be here to meet up with you so please be here tomorrow!" ( Elina )


    "I shall give you my promise, but in return expect that for every second that I wait is another second I taste your neck and blood." ( Alicia )


    With that, her face goes pale for a moment but then agrees to my termsand rushes off.


    Well with her gone...


    "Time to meet with thatannoying Dungeon Spirit." ( Alicia )


    For a while now, we both have sensed each other and I needed to get away from Elina to visit this Dungeon.


    I''m not sure what it wants but it''s been calling out to me so excessively its irritating, to the point I might destroy it the first chance I get.


    I know where it is, I just need to head there

 Chapter 25 - Melting Point

    I know the general direction towards this dungeon, but...


    "Explain guide, why is it beneath me?"


    --<The dungeon as you can sense is without a doubt directly below you, but the entrance to it is elsewhere>--


    So I need to look for an entrance, it''scall''s so far is close to sending me to my boiling point. If it wants something why can''t it send a talking monster to me?Is it that lazy or just a newborn?


    Thanks to detection, I was able to locate the entrance pretty soon. But the annoying call gets even louder, I feel like I''m gonna start losing it.


    [Dungeon Duel Initiated]


    [Both participants territorieswill remain unchanged for the duration of the Duel]


    [Challenged participant will choose the mode]


    [Challenged participant has chosen ''Winner takes all'']


    [No rules shall be set as a result (Excluding the aforementioned rule of unchangeable territories)]


    [300 seconds countdown for preparation will begin]


    [During this time neither participants are allowed to preemptively start]


    ...the hell?


    "...Guide, explain at once" ( Alicia )


    --<Dungeon Duels is a process where two dungeons compete against each other, with many different modes to choose from. The mode currently chosen is ''Winner takes all'' and as it implies everything belonging to one side shall become the others.>--


    "I understand so far, however, I wish to know how I got dragged into such an event?" ( Alicia )


    --<For one dungeon''s monster to step into another dungeon is similar to invading another''s territory. The dungeon duelwas originally a process only allowed for the invaded one to defend themselves. However, over time it has become a sport among dungeon spirits>--


    "Why have you never mentioned anything about this?" ( Alicia )


    --<Unless asked, this unnecessary info will not be given>--


    ...Wow, this is just great. So it was all a trap. Thought I could at leasttrust a fellow dungeon spirit. But just as I stepped in to expect some hospitality, it''s just a trap.


    "Hi, there newbie." (???)


    "Good morning, to what do I owe this sudden displeasure?" ( Alicia )


    I don''t see anyone or anything in the vicinity, but the voice echoes all around me. At this point, though I''m boiling with so much rage I''m far passed my boiling point.You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version.


    "Oh? should you be taking such an attitude towards, the awesome me!?" (???)


    "I don''t recall anything for me to treat such an ''awesome'' coward with any level of respect." ( Alicia )


    "Shut up! A mere E-class monster should know your place." (???)


    "Peeping at a ladies secret is filthy." ( Alicia )


    This guy seems to be built specifically to piss us off. This vampire body may be between F and E rank in terms of pure stats, but these stats will increase soon enough thanks to the founder''s bloodline this body naturally possesses. But tocall this sub-core an E-class, normally this body gives off the feeling of being a D-class and by no mistake either, as it does possess the fighting strength of a real D-class when it''s abilities are in use.


    It either must''ve peeked at my stats through some method or examined this body, which is disgusting in its own right.


    "Alright, I''ve decided, I will turn you into a seedbed for my monstersafter I''m done with you!" (???)


    "You wish to taint this sacred self of mine?" ( Alicia )


    [Pride requests temporary access to DP]


    [Accept?]


    This was something I encountered when Pride wanted to perusethe catalog to get something like the ''Purification spell scroll'' or the ''Purifier stone''. All to keep filth off of itself before but nowit seems bent on destroying this irritating filth.


    I didn''t notice it before since Pride hasn''t done anything so far except insult this spirit. But the smile on my face is getting scary, I can now tell at this point even Pride is losing it.


    "Don''t worry, I will treat you well. After all, I don''t get to see many idiots who choose to give birth to Founder-type monsters. I''ll be sure to pop at least several hundreds pure-breed vampires out of you. Huahahahaha" (???)


    "I see." ( Alicia )


    [Pride strongly requests temporary access to DP]


    [Accept?]


    Dammit, this is getting worse for both me and Pride, even with ''Serene Mind'' I can feel that myself is about to explode in anger.


    "Oh? I''m sensing a lot of hatred. Try as you might, the wall of my dungeon is so strong that even C-class can''t make a dent into it." (???)


    One more reason to win now. With these walls, I should be safe from almost anything within mortal boundaries. I''m not going to torture the info out of him on how to make these walls or anything. I''m just gonna have a small chat.


    "Are you both still so stubborn? let me say this, even raids conducted by 10s of C-ranks have never been able to harm me while being able to survive a sweep from a hundred C-ranks and I have half a century of experience compared to your meek life." (???)


    So what? If I have these walls andmy previous dungeon, I believe I can withstand an Assault from entire companies of C-ranks.


    "Have you both finally realized that it''s hopeless to fight against me? Vampire, abandon your parent and if you satisfy me enough then I might consider not letting you rot as a seedbed, HUAHAHAHAHAHA" (???)


    [PrideFuriously requests temporary access to DP]


    [Accept?]


    Haven''t you noticed yet that this Vampire you are talking to ''IS'' my Sub-core!? Rather you have been disregarding me entirely for a while now.


    "Now pledge everything to me and become my property Vampire. As for you Spirit, I have no need for you, so you can go die now. HUAHAHA" (???)


    *SNAP*


    *SNAP*


    Aahhh, It''s no use, I thought I could control myself but it really is no use. This guy is just way too much of a genius at enraging people.


    THIS BASTARD PUSHED US PAST THE MELTING POINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    "I would like to know your name first of all" ( Alicia )


    "Finally decided to conceded, HUAHAHAHAHA, then behold the name of your new master RAMPART!!!" ( Rampart )


    [PrideWRATHFULLY requests temporary access to DP]


    [Accept?]


    Accept, GIVE THAT BASTARD HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    "Well then as much as I detest it. I shall remember your name for the loathing you have let me taste." ( Alicia )


    "Tch, struggling pointlessly till the end. Prepare to be rag dolled Puny Vampire" ( Rampart )


    [Countdown: 0 sec]


    [Let the Dungeon Duel Begin]


    And let our hunt begin.


    "[Acceleration] [Mana Endurance] [Roses of Blood---Be my Weapon]" ( Alicia )

 Chapter 26 - Ramparts Attack & The Vampires Dance

    <Rampart''s POV>


    I have lived 52 years currently. I saw comrades die to save me. I saw comrades betray me. I saw enemies heartlessly squash my children(monsters) and plunder them for materials.


    I hated humans''. I hated elves'', I hated dwarfs. I hated people. I hated spirits. I hate everyone. I was like this dungeon spirit in my vision, naive and trusting to other dungeons even knowing the history of betrayal between dungeon spirits. Knowing not the full extent of the cruelty people and spirits alike are capable of.


    I have lived these 50 years on the run, evading hunters and other spirits. Sometimes forming bonds with these dungeon spirits, resulting in either a saddening loss or cruel betrayal.


    I needed to adapt and become cruel and backstabbing in order to survive. You know what? I began enjoying it. With my new mobile sub-core body I could inflict the cruelty others have inflicted on me back hundreds of times over.


    I even made toys of the children(monsters) from other dungeonsspirits. Like what I''m going to do to that vampire. I enjoyed every last moment of crushing newbies because they are such easy targets. I became better at eluding hunters. I use females to increase my monster count, as its much more efficient that way.


    I knew to make a huge dungeon as the longer intruders stay in the more I learn about them and predicting how strong they are by the amount of DP they give me.


    I began loving every single second of my life, as I became the predator feasting on all the prey that come before me. Escaping when an even bigger predator comes, leaving my slaves(monsters) to fend for themselves as Ipull myself away from danger.


    I even learned to anger intruders and spirits by simply talking to them with my natural self, making them lose their cool and making the wrong judgment call when they need it. I am have turned into a cruelbeing only knowing how to be a perfect dungeon.


    Even my guide had said Ibecame perfect as a dungeon spirit for survival. All it said was be careful of other dungeons spirits as the rules of the duel could be my own downfall, I took that advice seriously and started picking out my targets carefully.


    This dungeon spirit in my vision is the new target. With only a single child...


    [Founding Vampire]


    -HP: Strong


    -MP: Superior


    -STR: Strong


    -DEF: Strong


    -MAG: Superior


    -AGI: Superior


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    I found this odd, as founding vampires are known to ''at least'' be capable of fighting those 1 rank above them with the use of their Innate abilities. However, I suspected this vampire may be hiding its abilities through some means.


    I decided to rank the vampire of a D-rank just to be safe, but it still wasn''t enough to even make it past the first room. I didn''t even feel any other presences than the vampire and the mobile sub-core.


    From what I can gather from the sub-core, it has yet to experience many things. A mobile sub-cores appearance depends on what happens in their life and what they experience. Even the smallest things on the mobile sub-core can tell of their past.


    A newborn dungeon spirit will have a mobile sub-core looking like a blank slate, a featureless and colorless small almost inanimate figure. The fact it isn''t that much different than the blank slate means it hasn''t lived long currently making it easy prey.


    Yes, easy prey. A horde of E-ranks with a few Ds added in for good measure should more than enough to suffice.


    I see her form a rapier from her blood into her left hand as she closely protects and embraces the mobile sub-core with her right arm.


    Now then little vampire, I shall enjoy your taste first then leave you to rot as a seedbed. I might have spared you from becoming a seedbed had you surrendered and served me but know that I would still use you as a sacrifice for my escape.


    I turn my vision off and rest, waiting for the news of my triumph.


    ...


    ......


    .........


    hmm? what''s taking so long?


    I turn my vision back on.


    ...


    Where is she? I cannot find her. All I found was nothing, not even my monster''s corpse.


    "Guider, Where is she?" ( Rampart )


    --<Unknown. Would you like to see the footage from her last appearance?>--


    "Yes" ( Rampart )


    I''m brought back to where I left off to wait.


    My monster horde charges in ready to beat the girl half to death, what I saw next was unbelievable. The vampire girl immediately shot passed average D-rank speeds, even closing in on C-rank speeds. Everything in her path wasquickly and gracefullykilled, without even the slightest instance of wasted movement.


    Using that speed and small figure to thread herself through my monsters, causing a lot of hits towards friendlies. Never losing her calm unlike what I intended.


    I see it clearly, she is dancing without care and without worry like there isn''t any danger at all. Soon enough my monster horde all dies, E-ranks couldn''t even stand a single strike from her rapier while D-ranks only wait for the incoming demise.


    "This pig! You dare to treat my horde like nothing!!!! Just wait until my C-ranks catches you!!!!!" ( Rampart )


    After the death of my horde, she chants something.


    "[Blood of the fallen---Surrender to my will]" ( Alicia )


    All the blood from my dead monsters flies towards her, even draining them down to their last drop and gathering into a small sphere floating in front of her and begins following her.


    Her shadow then extends, enveloping the remaining flesh and bones,dragging them into another dimension.


    As I thought, she was hiding her abilities. Regardless she still cannot stand up to my C-rank monsters.


    She soon proceeds, unobstructed by anything. I stop the recording and turn my dungeon omniscient back on. Although this method is effective, it can get tiring when the dungeon gets too big. I even suffered from quick blackouts while using it, as a result, I only turn it back on when times call for it.


    I find her immediately.........ending her dance with the death of my C-rank Giant Minotaur.


    "YOU B*TCH, I DON''T HAVE MANY C-RANK MONSTERS, TO BEGIN WITH. HOW DARE YOU!!!!!" ( Rampart )


    "How rude of you to call me a mutt, I prefer being called a feline." ( Alicia )

 Chapter 27 - Ramparts threat

    This idiot...I can''t help but think he has lost some brain cells in that half a century he lived. It sent monster hordes of E and D-rank and thought it would be over, even going as far as to stop watching after sending this horde.


    According to Mr.Tutorial, this spirit has a record of crushing beginner''s like me and arrogantly stops watching once he sees the disparity of how powerless the challengers(victims) are and notes that if I stop hearing it talk then it means he has stopped watching.


    Normally I am capable of dealing with D-ranks just fine on my own but with pride, it''s a different story. Pride incorporates dances into its fighting style and adding onto that is using ''Serene Mind'' to its fullest potential here. If used properly ''Serene Mind'' will erase any and all wasted movements as well as sense movements and if this ability works together with ''Detection'', it will give the wielder near future vision.


    After the death of these monsters, I drain them of their blood and keep it close byon the event that the enemy forces us to use that blood spell which requires huge quantities of blood, capable of exhausting this body''s regeneration capacity.


    I store these corpses in the Shadow Spell ''Shade Space''. Thanks to the Vampire''s unique attribute in magic, most spells of the shadow attribute can be cast without chants nor incantations. I''ll feed them to Pian later.


    "[Echolocation]" ( Alicia )


    I proceed through this dungeon with haste with the first two spells ''Acceleration'' and ''Mana Endurance'' still active, after all, I have no idea how big it is. Even the super convenient mapping spell ''Echolocation'' cannot find the limits of this place, even though this spell at maximum output is capable of spanning 10kms.


    As I proceeded I encounter monster''s from time to time, but never a problem. Once I entered beyond 10km from the last echolocation spell,I cast it again. I continued this processbut still haven''t found the limits yet.


    I havealready covered 100km. I even found encrypted signs left by previous visitors and deciphered them. Seems like some have made it very close to the core room. They even have dying wishes for those who come across them but as much as I want to fulfill them for the info they provided me, its hard, there are just too many names andtoo many locations unknown to me making them hard to fulfill. I can only say I''ll try.


    I''ll merely dedicate those wishes to my memories for now. Going through thesemarking from the fallen I now have a rough idea where the Core is located and head towards the area.


    I can''t help but berate this spirit who doesn''t even think to get rid of these encrypted markings. But thanks to thatlazy attitude, it has saved me quite a bit of effort.


    Just when I thought this would soon turn into an easy run to beat the hell out of that bastard. I see it, a C-rank. The Minotaur.


    It''s not going to be hard to deal with, as long as ''Acceleration'' and ''Mana Endurance'' is active. ''Acceleration'' only has the purpose of increasing speed, the more mana I supply it, the faster I go while ''Mana Endurance'' turns mana into stamina for this body, meaning I can last for as long as my mana allows it.Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings.


    The fight wasn''t even that intense, although it was a C-rank, it was a big target and didn''t even have the speed near the D-rank level. Just needed to aim for its eye''s and fire a few corrosive blood spells into its mouth.


    Just as I was about to drain it of its blood.


    "YOU B*TCH, I DON''T HAVE MANY C-RANK MONSTERS, TO BEGIN WITH. HOW DARE YOU!!!!!" ( Rampart )


    "How rude of you to call me a mutt, I prefer being called a feline." ( Alicia )


    This bastard is back. It''s already useless for you to resist, I even think I have absorbed enough DP to combat a B-ranks with this body. However, according to Mr.Tutorial, the cost to create monsters after C-rank spikes to enormous heights and only gets bigger afterward, not only that but there are requirements to create even a single B-rank.


    Let''s just hurry this hunt up.


    "[Blood of the fallen---Surrender to my will]" ( Alicia )


    Another aspect of Vampire''s unique attribute in magic, most spells of theblood attribute can be cast without chants nor incantations. However, Pride takes it onto itself to speak these chants.


    "Don''t anger me further or I willdrag you into the destruction of this dungeon!!!"


    While gathering blood, this bastard spits out a threat. Rather it''s currently in the middle of the duel, is that even allowed?


    --<Suicide methods are ways to forcefully end a duel with no victors>--


    So it is allowed. I need to think now.


    I need to process all the necessary information to confirm whether this a bluff, or a true threat.


    "Oh, are you shaking in your heels now that you know I can kill you!? I will always win!!!!!!" ( Rampart )


    "Annoying worm." ( Alicia )


    "DON''T YOU DARE USE THAT ATTITUDE WITH ME! I AM YOUR LORD NOW!!!" ( Rampart )


    Has this guy tasted victory so much he has turned stupid? Even resorting to desperate measures like this. But from the looks of it, his words do hold some truth to it but not enough for me to believe him.


    Core explosion is feasiblebut would leave the detonator seriously vulnerable.


    Dungeon collapse is the most likely method to be used but judging from the size of this dungeon, just from a rough estimate the cost to remote collapse this dungeon would be around 50 Million DP.


    Dungeon Seal is definitely the most unlikely means.


    The timing when he said it. The scenario of why he said it. The estimated amount of DP. The possibility of him truly activating it.


    I''m unable to get Mr.Tutorial to disclose the exact amount of his DP but has given me enough info to work with in figuring it out.


    After looking overall these info has drawn me to a certain conclusion. Now I need to build a strategy to trick this Spirit. Get ready to taste despair bastard, huhuhuhu.


    "I shall be on my way towards your demise" ( Alicia )


    I began walking after storing the giant minotaur corpse.


    "Wait! I really will drag you into this dungeons suicide unless you surrender!" ( Rampart )


    "I suspect you aren''t able to. I doubt you even have the resolve to collapse this dungeon." ( Alicia )


    "Fool! Dungeon Collapse on requires DP! And the cost only counts what was done during Dungeon Augmentation!!!" ( Rampart )


    "Even so, this dungeon is enormous. I''m sure the amount would be quite difficult to acquire." ( Alicia )


    As the talk continues I proceed. Just need to keep him distracted.


    "Fool! I have DP, I would bury you here and now!!!!!" ( Rampart )


    "I shall expect it then." ( Alicia )


    "......" ( Rampart )


    "What''s wrong?feline got your tongue? or are you afraid to destroy your own dungeon?" ( Alicia )


    "I''M NOT!!! AREN''T YOU AFRAID!? EVEN IF I DON''T HAVE ENOUGH FOR COLLAPSE, EXPLOSION IS ENOUGH TO DESTROY YOU!!!!!!" ( Rampart )


    "I''m sure it is, but your mobile sub-core should be in this dungeon no? aren''t you afraid it will get caught in the blast?" ( Alicia )


    "It is, but it can be teleported outside without a problem!!!" ( Rampart )


    I didn''t know that was possible, looks like I need to research a bit more.


    "Oh, is this delicately designed [echo''location''] and ''door'' important to you?" ( Alicia )


    "HAH! THAT ROOM AND DOOR IS BEFORE MY CORE ROOM! I HAVE DESIGNED IT MYSELF NOW GAZE UPON IT IN....Reverance........" ( Rampart )


    Looks like he''s finally catching on.


    "STOP!!! NOT A STEP FURTHER UNLESS YOU WANT TO DIE!!!" ( Rampart )

 Chapter 28 - Incubus

    The ground begins shaking, small rumblings start becoming bigger, I see a minotaur, like the one I just killed but just a few sizes bigger.


    More Minotaur began entering this room, they all look like C-ranks specialized in strength. If anyone of them is specialized in speed then it will get troublesome.


    "IT''S USELESS, SURRENDER NOW OR PREPARE TO DIE!!!" ( Rampart )


    The Minotaurs surround me but I expected as much.


    Thanks to the info I received from the deceased, I got much closer to the core room than I initially expect. The C-ranks guard all paths to this room, but this bastard let his anger take over andfailed to understand I was already closing in.


    Well with that arrogant persona, I''m sure he is still confident as I will need to deal with these C-ranks before being able to proceed into his core room, the doors here are known as Gate of Power. Different from the gate of wisdom I used, these only open when all monsters in the room are dead but they can still be destroyed with enough force.


    Well, time to end this.


    "I''m wondering what would you do if ''I'' set off a core explosion this close to your core?" ( Alicia )


    "YOU!?...." ( Rampart )


    Let see what your response is. It will depend whether I need use that spell or not.


    "..." ( Rampart )


    Gone silent huh. I have confirmed that the next room contains the core with the echolocation spell I sneaked into one of Pride''s spoken lines. Bluffing your way out would be impossible unless you truly have the DP necessary and resolve to pull off those suicide tactics. If you do then I will need to resort to that spell.


    The chances of this guy having enough DP to use collapse is around 30% according to my calculations, but more than that he seems to be mentally unstable, enough for me to think he might go ballistic and activate explosion, forcing me to use it. So chances of me using that spell are certain. But if I were to choose when to activate it then it would be in the core room for maximum effect.


    "KILL HER!!!" ( Rampart )


    So it was a bluff.


    The fight with the C-ranks begin and I let Pride take over again. I''m currently incapable of utilizing these abilities to their full potential, Pride on the hand can utilize them perfectly and also has incredible control and efficiency over spells. Like last time I''m watching this fight with an odd sensation over my body.


    This sensation is in fact Pride when in full control of the body. I try to memorizethe movements my body experiences to hopefully one day be capable of this.


    Pride dances around the battlefield guiding the monsters to hit each other by mistake whilst making painful blows towards their weak spot and with this''Acceleration'' enhanced speed, I''m virtually untouchable and I can go even faster if I have enough mana but pseudo C-rank speed is currently the limit due to mana restraints.Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon.


    As this goes on the monsters start exhausting themselves whilst mystamina staysat good levels due to ''Mana Endurance'', the reason for that is this


    [1000DP converted to Mana for Sub-core]


    As long as I have DP, I have mana that this body can use, and with Pride handling it, I don''t have to worry about a thing. Soon enough these minotaurs collapse onto the ground vulnerable.


    "[Crimson Roses of Poison---Burn]" ( Alicia )


    Repeating this spell and throwing the result of this spell, an acid-like blob of blood into their mouths with psychokinesis is enough to liquify the minotaurs insides, killing them in the process.


    [Gained 27360 DP]


    [Gained 26350 DP]


    [Gained 26910 DP]


    [Gained 22090 DP]


    [Gained 23330 DP]


    "[Blood of the fallen---Surrender to my will]" ( Alicia )


    This should be enough blood to ensure the success of my plans. Time to meet the bastard face to face.


    He has been silent for a little while now.


    Just as the gate makes creaking sounds and opens, a horde of monsters enter the room causing the door to shuts.


    "Gotten rather desperate haven''t you?" ( Alicia )


    "SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUUUT UUUUP!!!" ( Rampart )


    Now he is stalling for time. This may get troublesome so let''s finish this quickly Pride.


    [10000DP converted to Mana for Sub-core]


    "[Blades of blood---Become the roses of slaughter]" ( Alicia )


    A portion of the blood I collected explains until it becomes as big as this body. The blood then slowly disperses into the air as a sea of rose petals. As these petals gather around me floating in the air.


    But seeing these monsters now, I have yet to see any intelligence in their eyes not even the slightest bit of thought, without light nor vitality in their eyes like they are dead inside. Just puppets to be controlled, thinking about this I began to pity these monsters.


    "I apologize that you mindless creatures have been ordered to die, so as such I will release you all with a quick death and terminate your ruthless master." ( Alicia )


    With that Pride uses psychokinesis to send these petals flying like small daggers through the monster''s brain and like I wanted, a quick death for these pitiful monsters. As more show up I gain even more DP.


    [Gained 1506 DP]


    [Gained 1451 DP]


    [Gained 1069 DP]


    [Gained 1020 DP]


    [Gained 4579 DP]


    Each monster gives me a different amount when killed. Es give me around 1000DP while Ds give me around 5000DP. I have yet to encounter any F nor G ranks in this dungeon, maybe because to that bastard, they can''t even be used as cannon fodder.


    Seriously though this guy really doesn''t have anything other than monsters normally seen in dungeons like goblin''s, orc''s, troll''s, ogre''s, giant''s, minotaur and etc. It doesn''t take long before I have turned this room into a slaughterhouse filled with nothing but dead monsters.


    "[Blood of the fallen---Surrender to my will]" ( Alicia )


    My only words to this bastard are, ''you are digging yourself deeper into your own grave''. My DP amount has increased whilst the blood I have on standby is enough for me to be completely confident about victory. Problem is that I seem to have hit the limit on how much corpses I can store.


    The gate of power now opens and this time without shutting again, I began to see inside.


    Probably the most grotesque thing I have ever seen to date.


    Women strapped to walls some seeming in the final month of pregnancy while others are in earlier stages of pregnancy, baby monsters, corpses of women even acting as food for some of these baby monsters. I even catch sight of something black bursting out of a pregnant woman, tearing her flesh apart just to get out.


    I don''t just see human women, I see female elves, female hybrid humanoids, many kinds of people. Something is also odd no screaming nor yelling of any variety is coming from these women, no expression no emotions, like their brain has completely shut off from all activity. Just how repulsive can just this spirit get!?


    "Looks like I just made it on time." ( Rampart )


    That voice again, I hear it from from the Incubus sitting on top of the Crystal floating in the center of the room. A sub-core monster?


    --<Negative. That is the mobile sub-core. A mobile sub-cores appearance correlates to their experiences and trauma. Also, the mobile sub-core before you is modified to be capable of all-rounded C-rank level combat>--


    I just need to judge this as a C-rank incubus then, and like me should be able to weaponize DP to some extent. But that doesn''t matter, I can no longer describe my anger towards this spirit. THIS DISGUSTING WORM NEEDS TO DIE!!!

 Chapter 29 - Vampires Rage & Ramparts last resort

    "I imagine you must be enjoying this disgusting hobby of yours." ( Alicia )


    "As fun as this all is, it''s efficient as I only need one monster to spawn several more, the only thing I''m short of currently is seedbeds." ( Rampart )


    I no longer know what my face looks like at the moment, is it twisted in hatred or contains Pride''s wrathful grin. I don''t even want to check, I just need to break its core and kill his mobile sub-core.


    This thing should never be allowed to live.


    "However it''s too late for you B*tch. Although a bit rushed, my B-rank Incubus Lord has been born at last. YOU NOW STAND NO CHANCE AGAINST ME, SUBMIT TO ME!!!" ( Rampart )


    The black thing that just burst out gets up onto its two feet and stares into my eyes.


    Wait he said Incubus Lord right? then...!!!


    I immediately take control to face away from its eyes...but I won''t move, crap is this body under its influence now!?


    "A puny incubus lord wishes to charm me? Pity that mental attacks have no effect on me Newborn." ( Alicia )


    oh, its just Pride taking control. Thank the lords.


    "IMPOSSIBLE!!! ALL FEMALES BENEATH B-RANK SHOULDN''T BE ABLE TO RESIST. EVEN MENTAL PROTECTION LIKE THE VAMPIRES SERENE MIND ABILITY CAN''T PROTECT YOU!!!!!!!!" ( Rampart )


    He was counting on this it seems, he doesn''t seem to be lying as his loud voice resided as soon as it was born, and returned to the almost insane loud voice when it failed.


    However, if what he says is true, then even if this is a sub-core has some powerful capabilities, the charm of an incubus should have some effect on this body right?


    --<Negative. The reason is due to Pride. No attacks relating to the soul will work on the possessor of Pride>--


    What the hell. That is freaking overpowered as hell, immune to any attack that affects my soul, mind, and spirit don''t work on this body!?


    --<Affirmative. However, be warned that these attack will still work on non-possessors>--


    In other words, these attacks will still work on my other sub-core monster without the proper set of abilities or equipment. Got it, thanks.


    "THIS MAKES NO F**KING SENSE!!!, Unless..." ( Rampart )


    "!?..." ( Alicia )


    What is that feeling? It feels like I''m being stared from every single angle whilst I''m in my birthday suit. Wait, did this guy use his Omniscience to examine me?


    I know that in such a big dungeon, omniscience can become quite a burden as I felt it slightly in my last dungeon, and as a result, I turned it off when it was weighing on me, so I can imagine this bastard to using at this time and on me. But for it to feel this disturbing and disgusting.


    "No you are a female but how are you even unaffected by an incubus lord!?" ( Rampart )


    [Pride is @%$#%@$# Demanding an immense amount of DP at once. Accept?]


    I know, I will Accept, I just have one request. SHOW NO MERCY!!!


    [250,000DP converted to Mana for Sub-core]


    Just looking at this amount of DP makes me think I could make another Founding Vampire, but I''d rather use it to kill thisUnrecyclable Garbage. Who knows I might get twice the amount back after destroying him.


    I begin focusing on forming the image of this spell, unlike the other spells ingrained into this body. This spell is in a different league entirely, preparations need to be made since even the first few times of using it ended in failure. It requires both me and Pride focusing on it.


    During testing, we only have this spell occupy a few centimeters of space, tominimize mana cost to cast it. Only after confidently knowing we can cast it did Pride end the testing phase. I just need to visualize the image while Pride handles the formation, and afterward just increase the scale and mana consumption.


    "ANSWER ME! WHAT ABILITY DO YOU HAVE THAT CAN RESIST AN INCUBUS LORD!!!!!?" ( Rampart )


    Shut UP! I''m trying to concentrate.


    I visualize a world, one soaked in blood, without peace, without sanity and filled with madness. Only chaos reigned in that world, no one can stop the bloodshed, a world pure formed from the laws of the jungle. Kill or be Killed are the only options. There is no solace, there is no happiness, THERE IS NO GOD IN THIS WORLD. A world where light and darkness have no meaning, where elements have no option other than to exist, where the only meaning is to LIVE.


    "Formation Complete" ( Alicia )


    Now with the Image and formation complete the foundations of the spell is set, all that''s left is the incantation and theactivation.


    "STOP SPEAKING NONSENSE AND ANSWER ME!!! ELSE YOU WILL GET DESTROYED IN MY EXPLOSION!!!" ( Rampart )


    I look at the incubus on the crystal, his face distorted to the point where I can only see madness.


    "Before we send you to oblivion, We shall introduce ourselves." ( Alicia )


    "DON''T EVER TAKE THAT F**CKING ATTITUDE WITH ME, VAMPIRE B*TCH!!!" ( Rampart )


    Taking a stance and executing a formal curtsey with one foot behind the other whilst holding the skirt up and bows in greeting with a lovely smile all while holding my mobile sub-core with psychokinesis, Pride begins to speak.


    "The name this one hold is Alicia Geonheart, a sub-core founding vampire. The spirit is unnamed however for me you may refer to me as Pride" ( Alicia )


    "...eh, wait, a sub-core monster... PRIDE!?" ( Rampart )


    His insane look twisted into shock. What? is it that shocking?


    "I shall congratulate you, as we doubt we will ever find someone or something as infuriating as your existence ever again. As much as we hate it, we will remember you." ( Alicia )


    "IMPOSSIBLE! A SUB-CORE MONSTER IN POSSESSION OF A SIN AND ITS PRIDE NO LESS!!!?" ( Rampart )


    "...And now we shall terminate your existence. [Return to the times of old - The immemorial past - " ( Alicia )Unauthorized tale usage: if you spot this story on Amazon, report the violation.


    "Wait! THAT SPELL!?" ( Rampart )


    This is something unavoidable, we cannot cast this spell without a chant, but at the same time, nothing can interfere with the chant once it starts unless a spell or power of the same, similar or opposing class is used.


    " - The world of chaos - Reborn anew but never forgotten - Fragments of madness seeped into the reborn world - " ( Alicia )


    "DAMMIT! SUICIDE METHOD 1 EXPLOSION ACTIVATE!" ( Rampart )


    Looks like he really didn''t have enough to cause a collapse, and his mobile sub-core cannot leave until this duel has ended. But like I said, once the chant has started, it cannot be interfered with. It''s too late for you.


    "DAMMIT! WHY IS IT NOT ACTIVATING! EXPLOSION! EXPLOSION EXPLOSION EXPLOSION!!!" ( Rampart )


    " - In life and death and ofdarkness andlight - The oldest world''smemory even now exist in the essence of all sentient beings - " ( Alicia )


    "WAIT PLEASE WAIT! I GET IT IM SORRY!!!" ( Rampart )


    Too late bastard, since the very beginning you are far too late to apologize.


    " - O Primordial World - Form your essence in the present world - Let this world be reminded once more of your madness - " ( Alicia )


    "F**K F**K F*****K! INCUBUS LORD DO SOMETHING!!!" ( Rampart )


    "auew?" ( Incubus lord )


    A newborn B-rank monster shouldn''t be that powerful currently, if it was grown up then it made have possed much more of a threat than now and maybe even interfered with this chant. The orb of blood by my side which has been pulsating since the beginning of the chant and now seems ready to explode.


    " - GODLESS---BLOOD WORLD] " ( Alicia )


    Everything in sight has been dyed in blood, like a canvas of a scenery has been splashed in red. In this case, its the orb of blood, which has been collected since the start of the duel with only bits of it being used has covered the world in blood.


    Godless blood world, a domain class blood spell. After casting it, it grants me dominion over the area and even dungeon spirits are affected allowing me to cancel out their suicide methods. Suppressing enemies, supporting allies, canceling out enemy spells whilst boosting ally spells. Essential claiming territory and imposing your own magical laws onto it.


    The only problem I have with this spell is the amount of mana that is needed just to keep it active after casting, even now it''s draining mana quickly because of the scale this domain spell is covering. Only 14 seconds until mana will be depleted and Pride is already on the move.


    "[Roses of Blood---Be my Weapon]" ( Alicia )


    Forming the Rapier of blood into my left-hand and keeping my mobile sub-core close in the right, Pride accelerates towards the first target set. Threading through obstacles with a dance, bypassing the core and the mobile sub-core incubus, straight towards it.


    "WHAT!? WAIT!!!" ( Rampart )


    "auew!?" ( Incubus lord )


    [Gained100,639 DP]


    In just a second the Rapier has already gone through its head. The baby incubus lord''s head that is. However getting over 100,000 just from a baby B-rank makesme shiver, how much would a full-fledged mature B-rank give?


    "NOOOOOOOO!!!!!" ( Rampart )


    With the incubus lord taken care of, a number of uncertain variables have been snuffed out.


    "[Blades of blood---Become the roses of slaughter]" ( Alicia )


    Like before a sea of blood colored rose petals gather around me, the blood used to form this came from the domain. One of the best traits of this domain, For as long as this domain is active the requirements of needing blood for blood spells no longer is needed as this domain will cover its cost.


    The targets now are the monster babies and the people at the back, I thought to savethe people but after a quick glance at them through detection and the domains omniscience granted to me I found out that these people have can no longer live outside of this dungeon.


    Surviving on this dungeons mana through a unique curse. Once this dungeon is destroyed they will suffer from the lack of life support provided by this dungeon. Prompting me to give them a quick death rather than having them suffering any further this.


    "[ ENHANCEHANDS ]!" ( Rampart )


    I turn my attention now to the incubus. It is even closing in to attack me. His hand forms into a hand blade swung towards me. Looks like he is hoping to draw it out long enough for my domain spell to end. Even while suppressed him with the domain, his body is still that of a C-rank so my rapier can''t do much to his body.


    As the incubus swings his hand blade Pride uses the rapier to ward off its attacks while countering, with Pride locked in combat with Rampart, I began controlling the blood rose petals through psychokinesis and have them move towards the core.


    Even with both hand blades, Rampart can neverslip past Pride''s defense. In fact, it even seems like pride is toying with him, dance around some of his attacks, using the rapier toward off attacks, and even using the force taken fromhis attacks to deal further damage or to evade.


    Rampart''s expression is only filled with madness, with his Core under attack and on the verge of breaking. He is becoming extremely aggressive in this fight, almost like a zombie he is ignoring attacks that are starting to pierce through his skin andshattering his bones.


    Even as hundreds of the knives like blood rose petals attack the core, it is staying strong despite the amount of damage it''s receiving. The time left before my mana is depleted is 7 seconds. There were no words spoken in the fight, whoever speaks will lose their momentum.


    "DAMMIT!!! GUH!?" ( Rampart )


    He lost it now, all that''s striking him is a chain of unending attacks and as if fulfilling my request from before,Pride is showing absolutely no mercy. Going for the weak spotpiercing this incubus''s manhood and evenslicing off his 4 limbs and tail during thechainof attacks.


    After losing all support Rampart falls to the ground and Pride takes control of Psychokinesis, gathering all the petals and having them merge with the rapier.


    "WAIT WAIT!!!, I GIVE UP!, I SURRENDER!, YOU WON!!!" ( Rampart )


    "What a pity, I will not accept your surrender." ( Alicia )


    Pride then catapults the rapier towards the core through psychokinesis. This was the same method it took out all the enemies and the people, through this catapulting psychokinesis. I, on the other hand, cannot do it, only have whats controlled to move through a singular path or gathering them in one spot and this is my limit.


    The rapier successfully pierces through the core causing it to shatter. With the core now destroyed, the dungeon ceases functioning but does not collapse.


    [Congratulations Challenger]


    [You are victorious in this Dungeon Duel]


    [All DPpossessed by the challenged participant now belongs to you]


    [Gained 320,079, DP]


    [Do you want to purge and cleanse Mobile SubCore Rampart to become a Spiritless Mobile SubCore ]


    [Accept?]


    I ended the domain spell as soon as I heard these notifications with just 3 seconds to spare. Stopping all the blood spells but not acceleration and mana endurance as this incubus may still have some tricks up its sleeves.


    "?" ( Alicia )


    "NO PLEASE DON''T!!!" ( Rampart )


    Although I expected to gain DP, it is much lower than I imagined. A possibility is that he pooled DP into the unborn incubus lord toquicken its birth resulting in him losing a huge amount of DP. But now this option popped up. To turn it into another mobile sub-core or not?


    It''s obvious, I don''t like its guts but if its this system purging him then what happens to his spirit?


    --<It will enter the cycle of reincarnation once again. Washed of its memories and experience, being reborn as a pure untainted dungeon spirit>--


    In other words, nothing special will happen, just death.


    "I HAVE LIVED FOR HALF A CENTURY I DON''T DESERVE THIS!!!!!" ( Rampart )


    As much as I want to grind every last bit of hatred of him out through his suffering, I need to make a logical decision here.


    Having another core can be very convenient and since its a pure core. It might even start with 10% daily income again.


    If only Mr.tutorial said anything to confirm my suspicions, anyhow I will prioritize increasing my chances of survival.


    "I shall accept" ( Alicia )


    [Acknowledged]


    "AAAAAAAARGH!!!!!" ( Rampart )


    I have a look at whats happening and I see the Rampart slowly disappearing, becoming particles in the air.


    "I HAVE POURED SO MUCH EFFORT INTO SURVIVING UNTIL NOW!!! I WILL NOT ACCEPT THIS!!!" ( Rampart )


    I back up several steps just for caution. Insanity will cause people to do things that are extremely illogical and at times even catch people off guard.


    "YOU DID THIS TO ME VAMPIRE B*TCH!!!" ( Rampart )


    "Like I said before. How rude of you to call me a mutt, I prefer being called a feline." ( Alicia )


    The grin on my face is even starting to seem evil. But now all Rampart is doing is cursing me with insults which Pride deflects it every time with banter.


    "IF I''M GOING DOWN THEN IM TAKING YOU WITH ME!!! [ NIGHTMARE ]!!!!!" ( Rampart )


    This spell seems like a mental spell but this body should be immune thanks to Pride. But after the activation did I realize the target.


    Me, my mobile sub-core body.


    "!?" ( Alicia )


    I try to evade but I didn''t make it in time, a part of me was attacked by the spell, affecting me but not enough to force me to blackout.


    "[Purification]!" ( Alicia )


    As the light of this spell envelopes my mobile sub-core it eliminated the influence from ''nightmare'' but it may have been a bit too late. At the time it was active I was shown a lot disgusting and disturbing things, they seemed so realistic that they look to be memories. I know for sure they were not mine nor part of the inherent memories I possess.


    "WHAT YOU SAW WAS MY PAST! Iwashoping thisspellwoulddestroyyou mentally...but Pride''s protectionsaved you." ( Rampart )


    I see, so he was betting that theprotection I got from Pride wouldn''t cover my mobile sub-core. Rather I didn''t know either if it would. Still, that last resort of his did make me want to puke. Those memories showed how dark he could get and how dark people and spirits can get. Frick.


    "F*ck so this is the power of a sin, WHY CAN''T I EVER HAVE A SIN!? I HAVE MADE SO MANY MONSTERS YET NONE OF THEM EVER GOT A SIN!!! WHY!!!???" ( Rampart )


    With those parting words, his body disappears and is replaced with a blank pure white featureless and faceless doll.

 Chapter 30 - Prides Advice

    After collecting the blank mobile sub-core Pride orders Pian to fix up my clothes. Although I didn''t gethit the pseudo C-rankagility and movements had worn down these clothes, causing them to wrinkle and almost tear from the wind pressure I was constantly experiencing.


    After Pian was done, Igave it the baby incubus lord''s corpse. No matter what, Pian is the only monster with inborn potential I currently have, so I need it to get stronger.


    I exit the dungeon after Pian is done eating. There is nothing left in this dungeon except some Es and D-rank corpses. After exiting this dungeon I see the sun has just risen. Looks like I have been in this place for nearly an entire day.


    Holding both dolls in my arms I proceed to meet up with Miss.Elina. I start getting curious about what taking blood directly from the neck feels like, hopefully, these urges doesn''t take over.


    As I proceed my body stops walking. Just as I was about wonder what''s wrong.


    "Spirit" ( Alicia )


    My body speaks. In a voice that seems neutral of all things. It doesn''t sound like a woman nor a mans, it doesn''t have a living feel to it either and definitely does not sound like a machine. A very odd kind of voice.


    "As much of a coincident it is for thee to solvemy great riddle without knowing, advice shall still be given to the first who solve it. Give those nightmares thou obtained from the little flea a good look." ( Alicia )


    After those lines were spoken, I regain control. I felt no hostility but just the voice itself sent shivers down my spine. I already know it was Pride talking, as it is the only one other than me who can control this body. But ''give those nightmares a good look''?


    Every time I sleep I never dream at all and I''m just stuck staring at nothingness. But if I were to give more meaning to the word ''nightmare'' it would be the nightmare mental spell that Rampart the bastard used.


    Not only was it disturbing and disgusting, the cruelty in them was also to arather extreme extent. I even find it odd that I can withstand watching this without puking my guts out. Although I call them memories, they are nothing more than a stream of information and videos, meaning I only can watch but not experience those moments.Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon.


    I had watched it briefly dueto immediatelydispelling it with purification, but in that briefmoment, a lot of information wasassaulting my mind all at once. Ikept my attention away from it as much as possible, since I don''t want to see those scenes again.


    Being told to watch just because Pride says to just doesn''t sit well with me.


    But then again, those are memories of a 50-year-olddungeon spirit. Ah, I forgot tobrainwash that bastard for information about walls that even C-ranks can''t break. Frick!!!.


    Oh well. It''s for survival, even if the chances are low, I need that knowledge. I look through these memories.


    ...


    I immediately regretted it. I feel like puking, guts of people were so abundant I even think I saw everything that can be inside a normal human body. I resolve myself to look again for that one piece of info, trying to filter out all the gory imagery.


    The more I look, the more I want to look away. There is literally just no end to the gory imagery, no matter where I look. There was not much info on dungeons nor the ''sins'' but on the other hand, a lot of other kinds of information is abundant.


    The info I need and info that Mr.tutorial cannot provide. The current condition of society and how to interact with society. Although a lot of it was Rampart trying to survive by blending in with society, he had failed quite a bit that ended up revealing his identity.


    After looking deeply into these memories I was horrified, not by Rampart but by his enemies, this horror came from people. Just by looking at how they treat dungeon spirits, how they exploit dungeon spirits, how they tortureour kind and use us to satisfy their greed. There was no other reason, they hunt dungeons not because of the power of past dungeon spirits but because of our ability to turn DP into monsters and treasure.


    Essentially using us as tools to further themselves, no matter the method. Creating all kinds of monsters to be used as slaves depending on their race, creating treasures to profit one way or another.


    I''m getting sick, just from seeing how cruel society is being towards our kind. The worse part is no laws apply to dungeon spirits other than the enslaving rights. Monsters birthed in these conditions always suffer one way or another.


    I examine all of these memories, only to find there is no haven for dungeon spirits. Just thinking about is causing me to wonder, will people just turn on me like what happened in these memories as soon as they know I''m a dungeon spirit?


    Is it even possible to hide completely from dungeon hunting experts?


    --<It''s possible. Your current state is in actuality aiding you to be hidden from virtually all kinds of search>--


    ...What?


    --


    --


    Seriously!!!???


    --<Be warned. This is not perfect, and against certain types of search, this resonance will not be able to hide your identity.>--


    It''s fine, this is good enough to hide for a while, good to know, I have a better chance at not being found out. Just that I need to find ways to hide my new sub-cores and to be prepared for those certain types of search.

 Chapter 31 - Elinas Dream, is cruel to me and my kind

    I had arrived, but she is not here yet. I found it odd that I currently feel like sinking my teeth into her neck. I just continue to wait, and wait and wait and wait.


    Just how long is she gonna keep me waiting, I recall Pride made her promise that for every moment I wait for her, is another moment I can drink right?


    "[Acceleration]" ( Alicia )


    She finally arrives, even seeming like she is rushing here.


    "I''m sorry I''m lateeeeeee!!!?" ( Elina )


    The moment she arrives I have sunken my teeth into her the side of her neck. She tries resisting but having cast ''shadow lock'' on her, she had become incapable of movement. I still hold quite a bit of mana remaining from my confrontation with Rampart so I have no worries on this body''s mana reserves currently.


    "Miss, Miss.Alicia!?" ( Elina )


    Don''t worry, I have no intention of turning you into a lesser vampire, I''m just really thirsty at the moment, I want blood. I continue drinking and as I did I began feeling refreshed like I was released from the stress I went through because of that bastards memories.


    I begin to calm down, and I realize..., that Elina''s skin tone is getting pale. Ah, I may have taken too much blood. She is even gasping for air, even looks like she passed out with a strange expression on her face. Note to self, when stress relieving by drinking blood, better to be cautious of the target''s health since I may kill them unintentionally.


    Oh well, that''s for making me wait, and you were the one to bargain with your own neck. I decided to just heal her up for now since she might be getting close to death.


    "[Angel''s Heal]" ( Alicia )


    A soft glow covered Elina and color returned to her skin. Soon enough she opens her eyes but seems to be in a high.


    "Ah, it feels like I going to heaven." ( Elina )


    She even begins laughing like an idiot, even going as far as to try and kiss me, but before she could I cast ''shadow lock'' on her.


    "Just once, please Princess I just want to hug you..." ( Elina )


    "..." ( Alicia )


    I do recall near-death experiences can sometimes turn even the smartest of people into idiots.


    ...


    I had to deal with this idiotic Elina and her antics but after a little while, Elina regains her sanity.


    "That''s cruel! you almost took my life!" ( Elina )


    "You were the one to bargain with your neck, to begin with. Not to mention you looked like you were on cloud 9 when you woke up." ( Alicia )


    "..." ( Elina )


    She starts blushing. Why!? was it that embarrassing!?


    "Um, please forget that ever happen." ( Elina )


    "Oh? what will you offer this time for that request." ( Alicia )


    "I already gave you so much of my blood! can''t you just quietly accept one simple request!?" ( Elina )


    "Foolish question, I have acquired a taste for your blood, so I will use every opportunity to drink it directly." ( Alicia )


    "You aren''t even trying to hide your thoughts!!!" ( Elina )


    I can''t deny that after drinking her blood directly, I even gained a sort of craving for it. Pride is not even trying to hide this craving for Elina-neck-blood.


    Elina tries shifting the subject to something else until seems to she notices something in my arms.


    "Um, Miss.Alicia?" ( Elina )


    "Something bothering you?" ( Alicia )


    "By chance is that..." ( Elina )


    I follow her line of sight, I thought she was just staring at my mobile sub-core again. This time she was staring at the blank sub-core. What? does she want it? this is an important lifeline, I''m not selling it.


    "Perish your thoughts on ever acquiring it from me. I only got it by chance and almost ended up becoming a slave to some infuriating unrecyclable incubus waste along the way." ( Alicia )This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it.


    "..." ( Elina )


    She stares at me now with a blank face. Like she is unable to process what I just said. Ah, she looks like she is about to cry again, seriously where is that stone-cold elf that destroyed my first home!?


    "Please, is there anything I you want in return? I''m even willing to let you drink from my neck for as long as I live, just please don''t turn or kill me in the process." ( Elina )


    "...No" ( Alicia )


    Now, this is just getting weird, why does she want her own dungeon that badly? but this core may restore my 10% daily income, I am not willing to give it up for any reason. Your puppy dog eyes will not sway me, not even that conflicted expression will affect me unless you use power to take it from me, there is no way.


    "I have a dream..." ( Elina )


    No matter what your backstory is, I''m not buying a lifetime supply of your blood...no matter how tempting it is.


    "You see. Dungeon nowadays doesn''t possess as much power as they had in the past. Back then there would always be a hero that would conquer the dungeons and be showered with fame." ( Elina )


    "..." ( Alicia )


    ...


    I don''t like where this is going.


    "I had always admired these heroes since I was a child, I want to be like them but simply being recognized for my abilities is not enough. I want to be recognized the same way those heroes did." ( Elina )


    "......" ( Alicia )


    "I want to stand on the same pedestal they had stood on. Yes, I need to conquer a powerful dungeon." ( Elina )


    "......" ( Alicia )


    Her speech just went on and on, but the more she continued the more I''m reminded of Rampart''s memories. Just when I got through a period of stress blood drinking as well.


    Elina...why?...


    "So simply put, you plan on raising your own dungeon then destroying it with your own hands when it gets strong enough?" ( Alicia )


    "That''s correct." ( Elina )


    "Don''t you think that''s rather cruel towards the spirits you enslave?" ( Alicia )


    I have already seen a lot of people like this in Ramparts memories, a part of me wants to believe there are people who think differently, as slim as these chances are.


    The self, inherited along with the memories which once belonged to someone outside of the dungeon spirits. I can feel it, it wants to believe people are not as cruel as displayed in Rampart''s memories. In fact, I think its this self that helped keep my sanity stable along with Pride, preventing me from going on a rampage and is just turning me into a bloodkaholic.


    Elina looks confused and begins thinking. It takes her a little while before answering me.


    "Miss.Alicia, I don''t know what you were taught when learning how to create artificial dungeons but..." ( Elina )


    Go on, are you like the rest or are you different?


    As I await the answer, Elina looks rather troubled even seeming unsure if she is able to answer me.


    "Just tell me your honest thoughts, Miss.Elina. depending on your answer I might even gift you with this blank dungeon core." ( Alicia )


    Although I''m not really planning on giving it to her, it should push her for an answer at least. She becomes surprised by my offer, takes a deep breath and resolves herself.


    "I don''t really know what to say. Dungeons since the old days were like wild rampaging beasts that could only destroy everything around them, and like beasts, they can be tamed through an albeit forceful method of enslaving. But I don''t think anything about it, people have domesticated animals for milk, meat, and other kinds of products for a very long time now, and dungeon spirits don''t seem that much different in this process." ( Elina )


    "......" ( Alicia )


    "Even I have a friend that killed a cow that couldn''t produce milk anymore for meat, I thought the same thing about it being rather cruel but he just responded it has served its purpose as a milking cow and even gave birth to quite a few strong babies and that it shouldn''t suffer from age anymore." ( Elina )


    "......" ( Alicia )


    "Although there are people who can communicate with animals even reason with them, people have tried talking to these dungeon spirits but they cannot be reasoned with at all. All who tried were either unsuccessfully or successfully killed by the very dungeon spirit they were trying to reason with." ( Elina )


    "......" ( Alicia )


    "Even newborn dungeon spirits seem hellbent on killing and torturing everyone, making them very dangerous. There are even theories about these spirits, trying to bring about the end of the world. So they need to be either killed or enslaved. Nowadays everyone is treating dungeon spirits to be just another animal that needs to be killed or domesticated." ( Elina )


    "......" ( Alicia )


    "And with good reason too, although they can talk they are no different from unreasonable beasts whose only role is to kill. Killing them brings safety to the surroundings, and enslaving them helps achieve dreams. I and others alike don''t have to worry about a shortage of dungeons to enslave, as for every dungeon we destroy another few are born elsewhere soon after. Just that these dungeon spirits nowadays have a higher chance of suiciding." ( Elina )


    "......" ( Alicia )


    "But the core you hold in your arms is a rare kind that is spiritless so anyone can enslave it immediately before a spirit will be born into it." ( Elina )


    She looks so happy.


    "That''s why the core you hold is " ( Elina )


    "So you think dungeon spirits are unreasonable beasts?" ( Alicia )


    I cut her off before she can finish, I don''t know what to think about her anymore.


    "Even I have tried reasoning with them a few times but they always try to kill me, what else can you call those things other than a dangerous and unreasonable beast?" ( Elina )


    "I will ask you something. how many monsters have you killed before trying to reason with them?" ( Alicia )


    Confused at my question she just answers, without knowing the meaning of my question.


    "Um... every single one, since with those monsters around its nearly impossible to even reach the core. In fact, that''s the case with all dungeons as without killing all the monsters it''s impossible to talk to the core when those monsters constantly attack you." ( Elina )


    "........." ( Alicia )


    No wonder, you people seem to misunderstand, that is not reasoning. Taking away the dungeons spirits fighting potential then try discussing something with them is not reasoning, that''s just straight up an ultimatum.


    "Miss.Alicia?" ( Elina )


    I wonder? is the reason I''m still able to hold my reason because of Pride or because of that self.


    My body moves on its own and begins leaving with Elina behind me.


    "Miss.Alicia!? is something wrong!?" ( Elina )


    Go away, I don''t want to see your face right now.


    "You disgust me." ( Alicia )


    "eh?" ( Elina )


    "[Acceleration]!" ( Alicia )


    I run, with all I can. I don''t care if my mana is depleted from this or am exhausted from lack of stamina.


    "W, wait!. Please wait!!!" ( Elina )


    She tries to catch up but its no use now. She gets left immediately in the dust, unable to even match my speed for even a moment.


    I just run. If I stay there for another moment I might really lose my reasoning.

 Side D2 - I am without sadness

    My world was filled with color when I stumbled on to it, my so-called step sister was watching it late one night and on my way back from the toilet I saw it through the slight gap in the hallway. She forgot to close her door when she normally does, but that slight error allowed me to know a colorful life.


    This TV show was not like the reality TV-shows that my step parents like watching, instead it was completely animated. I discovered the country it originated from and learned its language to properly watch them without the subtitles error and with the life filled voices of the original unlike the voice overs of another language. Although sometimes the dub voice overs of a different language sometimes sound better, I prefer the original.


    It was like a sinkhole, no matter what I do I can no longer do anything other than to go deeper. I learned that this animation is not the only source of entertainment but there are comics which some of the animations are based on, as well as novels or games that hold a really deep story.Unauthorized duplication: this tale has been taken without consent. Report sightings.


    I got a part-time job just to purchase these form of entertainment, I don''t care if I''m sinking deeper. This has brought color into my world. Reality Tv bores me, green screened movies just don''t have as much punch to them. But these animations literally brings imagination into a video.


    I began enjoying these entertainments along with newly made friends who are also a fan of these animations. I even thought I was born just to experience all this.


    The more I watch/read/play the more I feel like the imagination has no limits. Thinking such I searched for a form of creation I''m suitable for.


    I looked tirelessly, just a form of creation that suits me, one that I will love doing. Even throughout middle school, I couldn''t find it. But I was still happy nonetheless with all my friends and this entertainment.


    However, I found it at the start of high school, from a game.

 Side E2 - The Vampire Girl

    I can''t even remember how long I was staying here.


    No matter how much I ask, nor no matter how much I think, I can never get past these riddles. Searching for answers and discussing with everyone what the answer may be, it was all hopeless.


    As time past I go out every now and then to freshen up. But the smell that has been stained onto my clothes due to that sticky liquid ruins my mood one way or another, forcing me to change clothes.


    But I have failed these riddles so many times, that I have run out of spare clothes, resulting in me to cast an air freshening spell. Why didn''t I just stick to one set and let it all get drenched or maybe use this spell earlier?


    It''s due to the insanity caused by this artificial dungeon, everyone makes the wrong decision constantly after staying here for a while. Just as I was about to sleep off the stress that this dungeon is causing everyone, I felt it.


    A strange presence appeared behind the mountain inhabiting the dungeon. Whether by the hunter''s instinct or just the sheer presence gave off, it leads me straight to the answer.


    "The creator of this dungeon."


    I went over there immediately, hoping this creator is willing to sell me a core.


    "What business does a mere peasant want?"


    Just as I arrive I find her. But from her voice and tone, she sounds like a noble.


    "I''m sorry for intruding on your time, I would like to talk to you, My name is Elina, A Dungeon Hunter"


    I am experienced in dealing with these kinds of people, so I respond the proper way. She turns around but my eyes were drawn to the core in her arms.


    I examine the core in detail and confirmed it is, in fact, a dungeon core. I heard cores that act as seeds for new dungeons takes on a form similar to that of a small inanimate humanoid and features on this can determine if it''s naturally formed or created.


    I felt no hostility from it, so as I suspected, this one is created but her.


    "I shall repeat, What business does a mere hunter want? and to not meet my eyes with your own is being rather uncivil."


    "ah, Please forgive my rude actions"


    I made a mistake, I was too focused on the core and failed to give her the proper manners. I turn my eyes towards her. She seems like a frail girl, one that shouldn''t be out on her own. She possesses pretty silver-white hair with beautiful amethyst-like violet eyes. The pure-white sundress she''s wearing doesn''t look durable, but I can tell it was made from very high-quality materials, but I do not spot any form of weaponry on her.


    Normally everyone should have at least one form of weaponry on them for safety but she doesn''t look has any weapons at all, unless she hid them in those shoes of hers or under her dress. But no matter how I examine her, she just looks like a walking doll that can even charm older woman like me.


    "I would like to ask you something."


    I just want one last confirmation since this little girl doesn''t even look like she can protect herself much less create a dungeon and if she is the creator then she will be able to answer them with no problem.


    I examine her face when asking, my friends told me that my face goes stone cold when hunting but this girl looks ice-cold just from being in her presence. She answered both perfectly and I''m even able to see how they are the right answers.


    "if you wish to use me as an answer sheet then I require compensation for it"


    Ah, not good, If I anger her, I may lose my only chance at getting a core or even finding one.


    "You are the one who designed that dungeon, no?"


    As I continue talking with her, I notice a bit of emotion on her face and it''s hurtful since she seems very annoyed about my presence here. I ask about purchasing a core from her but she denies me immediately, even saying just go find one and enslave it. Doesn''t she know that the chances of enslaving a dungeon are very low nowadays? From what I can gather sheseems to be the typical ''sheltered princess'' without much common knowledge.


    Before long she starts leaving, I ask to tag along with her, asking me what am I willing to offer just to travel with her. Being unsure of what this frail girl wants I ask, only for her ice-cold expression to melt and turn sinister.


    "Blood, give me your blood."


    "......what?"


    I was dumbfounded by her mere words, she wants blood?


    I examine her again comparing her to all humanoids that I can remember, and only one matched this girl, a Vampire but unlike stereotypical vampires, she doesn''t have scarlet red eyes and instead has those violet eyes. However, her eyes do have the same vertical pupils as normal vampire scarlet eyes do but I recall that some customs involve removing those scarlet eyes and replacing them with something else as humiliation, although this is all textbook knowledge, I still shouldn''t call attention to it.


    Since for years encountering a vampire is so slim there has been no documentation of their species for centuries. But this girl in front of me seems pretty high in the hierarchy even as a pure-blooded vampire. To differentiate the ranks of a vampire just from appearance isn''t hard as it''s very noticeable, particularly the presence. The higher they are in the hierarchy the more the presence appears noble, like being in front of an actual aristocrat of the same rank as the vampire.


    For this frail girl, it feels like I''m in front of a princess, but for such a girl to be alone instead of with elite guards along with the appearance of those eyes make me think something happened to her and now she is traveling all alone. No, I don''t want to seeanother girl suffer any further, I''ll protect you if I can.


    "I am willing to offer my blood, but please spare me from taking it directly."


    "I don''t mind, now tell me your reason for following me."


    Straight to the point, but I answer the question, but her immediate refusal to help me is fine, the feeling of wanting to protect her has been sparked, so is my interest of this artificial dungeon creator.


    She gives me her name...with one of the most lovely smiles I have ever seen, like the ice-cold girl from before was a lie.


    ...


    The start of a new journey wasn''t bad, just that the dungeon collapsed because of the scum, known as the white demon had to cause a bit of trouble, even seemingly scaring Alicia quite a bit. Although her face is ice-cold most of the time, there are slight changes I learned to pick up on from dealing with children with similar kinds of expression.


    I learned that she is one of the legendary day walking vampire. Although noble and even pureblood vampires are capable of the same thing, they are still affected to some extent but this girl is completely unaffected, maybe all the textbook knowledge I have is wrong and this girl is just another noble vampire but that doesn''t change the fact that she is a frail girl traveling alone.


    Just as the journey continued, I noticed that Alicia doesn''t ever seem tired, walking for an entire day without ever complaining, never needing to do her business nor eat and drink, just drinking my blood is enough to satisfy her it seems.


    Before I know it, 3 days past by and I''m on the verge of collapsing, without resting nor stopping I''m exhausted but she is perfectly fine as if she hasn''t taken even a single step. I look for a place to stay on my map and find a town I''ve been meaning to visit for their bedding.


    However, Alicia refuses to come, even challenging her only made me realize that she may not be as powerless as I first imagined. Mastering the most valuable spell to royal families, to purge everything from dust to death curses in the blink of an eye, ''purification''.


    I even remember trying to learn it but after looking at the spells construction, I can imagine why even the champions of magic can''t learn it.Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original.


    It''s unknown how such a sloppy spell can even function, it''s formation is messy with its shape distorted unlike the systematic foundation of 99% of all other spells, in fact, that 1% of all spells are unlearnable to the magic society, even though they contain some of the most sought-after effects.


    But to learn such things, you need to be blessed with unmatched talent in magic and makes me wonder what other spells are Alicia capable of.


    Having bargained my neck and failing I had no choice but to accept defeat and go alone, but with a promise of meeting up here tomorrow. I arrive in town and learn about the disappearances of this townspeople, lately. I researched further and but came up with nothing, other than a possible dungeon nearby.


    I used the dungeon tracing spell and discover a reaction, but I''m not in proper condition to deal with such a thing until I get some rest. I found a few friends and ask for their help in conquering this dungeon tomorrow. They agreed but need to learn about each other again for teamwork.


    I spent an entire day with them and ended up passing out onto my soft bed. By the time I woke up its already morning and I''m immediately reminded of her.


    "No! I''m going to be late!"


    Having arrived late, Alicia attacks me as soon as I arrive. The sensation of warmth spreads from where she bit me, sending me into a trance. I can''t help but embrace this warmth with the feeling of ascending, making me believe I was in a dream.


    ...


    I woke up and recalled all my embarrassing actions. I wanted to forget but the memories are just too clear in my head, I wanted to push this frail girl in front of me down but I was locked in place by her magic, even as I resisted I kept trying to at least embrace her. I know I''m not into other woman but this is just too weird, but I never find myself attracted to men either, so are these my true feelings?


    I brush these thoughts to the side immediately after noticing a blank core in her arms.


    "Perish your thoughts on ever acquiring it from me. I only got it by chance and almost ended up becoming a slave to some infuriating unrecyclable incubus waste along the way."


    I was rejected immediately, even offering my neck for my lifetime didn''t work, although she looked like she was tempted. Even after resolving myself and telling her my dream I only got a blank expression from her.


    "So simply put, you plan on raising your own dungeon then destroying it with your own hands when it gets strong enough?"


    "That''s correct."


    "Don''t you think that''s rather cruel towards the spirits you enslave?"


    Maybe she was taught dungeon spirits were capable of communication but to my knowledge, there has been no successful record of someone succeeding. I tried explaining it to her but all I got in the was a look of disgust from her.


    "You disgust me."


    "eh?"


    "[Acceleration]!"


    "W, wait!. Please wait!!!"


    The spell she used just now, ''acceleration''? she actually learned a spell labeled as one of the most incomprehensible spells known to the society of magic, once activated it can passively increase your speed and can theoretically increase and decrease in effectiveness with proper control as well as stay active for the rest of your life if your mana allows it.


    I try catching up with her butmy poor speed won''t allow it, I have no choice but to give up the chase.


    ...


    I meet up with my team, ready to tackle the mystery of the disappearances and if need be, clear a dungeon. Me, the dwarf guardian Tom, the human priest Maya, and the human warrior Jack. All of us are D-ranks close to our promotion to C-rank and I was surprised all of them were in town.


    However, thoughts about her weigh down on me, does she hate me for treating dungeon spirits as livestock? but that is the norm everywhere in society what''s more those spirits cannot be reasoned with.


    I decided to put those thoughts about her on hold until I finish this quest. We arrive where most of the disappearances happen and but sadly I didn''t get a reaction from my dungeon tracing spell so I had to use another spell.


    "[Precedent Projection]" ( Elina )


    Images of the past show up, but I was surprised. Many people pass through here and but among them was someone I knew.


    "Miss.Alicia!?" ( Elina )


    "Someone, you know?" ( Tom )


    Why was she here? I begin unconsciously following her with the rest of my team slightly confused.


    "Elina, you look unwell, are you alright?" ( Maya )


    "I''m fine, I just want to know why she was here" ( Elina )


    "Who is she?" ( Tom )


    "Her name is Alicia, and her history...I''d rather not say." ( Elina )


    It''s better for her that people don''t know that she is a vampire, I can easily imagine people trying to capture her for her rarity. As much as I want to prevent that from happening I cannot keep pace with her. Even now just remembering her last words to me, made it feel like I hurt her somehow.


    Soon enough we are lead by Alicia''s past projection to a cave. As soon as she enters I immediately see her display a bit of anger.


    "Good morning, to what do I owe this sudden displeasure?" ( Alicia )


    "Wait, who is she talking to?" ( Jack )


    There was no one else in the vicinity but either we cannot hear the voice of the other person from this spell or she is talking to no one.


    "Peeping at a ladies secret is filthy." ( Alicia )


    Unlike her ice-cold expression with a trace of annoyance from before, this Alicia is fully displaying her anger in the form of a dark grin.


    "You wish to taint this sacred self of mine?" ( Alicia )


    As the talk goes on, I suddenly recall Alicia''s recent blank core, she said she almost got enslaved by an incubus right? so does that mean?


    Ah, just as her talk went on, we see projections of past monsters. They aren''t approaching as if something is keeping them from doing so. Even as Alicia''s expression gets scarier my team feels something off from this girl.


    "There are monster''s right there but this frail girl doesn''t seem the slightest bit scared, maybe anger has killed her reasoning?" ( Jack )


    "Elina, do you know how strong this girl is?" ( Maya )


    "I don''t know, I only know that she is capable of using spells out of the norm." ( Elina )


    Just as the monsters start rushing towards Alicia, even prompting me to yell out ''run''


    "[Acceleration] [Mana Endurance] [Roses of Blood---Be my Weapon]" ( Alicia )


    ...


    "Whaaaat!?" ( Everyone )


    Even ''mana endurance''!?


    My team is also surprised, everyone would, two spells that have been learned by very few in all of history has been used and with no chant by Alicia.


    I see a scene that fits Alicia but at the same time, doesn''t match that frail appearance. Slaughter even D-rank monsters barely any effort.


    "[Blood of the fallen---Surrender to my will]" ( Alicia )


    Although I know she is a vampire and is proficient in blood magic, the others think she may be an assassin from an ancient clan. Even casting shadow magic without even saying a thing already tells of her immense talent in magic.


    "[Echolocation]" ( Alicia )


    After the battles over, she just surprises us with another no chant spell. But we were able to keep our cool this time as there are many who have learned this spell in today''s society.


    But due to her speed, I have to keep replaying past events to know where she went. We encounter many rotten corpses on the way, many of which contain encrypted messages, but Alicia only spares them only a single glance.


    She repeats the echolocation spell until she runs into a C-rank minotaur. Although it took time, she kills it without any damage.


    "How rude of you to call me a mutt, I prefer being called a feline." ( Alicia )


    She is talking to the mystery person again, but that dangerous unchanging grin stays. Even repeating the same process as before to gather blood and causing the corpses to vanish with her shadow magic without a worry shows how confident she is.


    "Annoying worm." ( Alicia )


    The talk continues but with more mystery gathers until...


    "I suspect you aren''t able to. I doubt you even have the resolve to collapse this dungeon." ( Alicia )


    Dungeon? is she speaking to the dungeon spirit? We listen in but are only left with more questions. Alicia seems very familiar with how dungeons work even casually saying stuff that I have no idea about.


    "I''m sure it is, but your mobile sub-core should be in this dungeon no? aren''t you afraid it will get caught in the blast?" ( Alicia )


    The more she talks the more mysterious she gets, I really can''t predict what kind of person she is. Once she gets to a large room with a door both decorated extensively, several minotaurs enter.


    "I''m wondering what would you do if ''I'' set off a core explosion this close to your core?" ( Alicia )


    Wait, does she mean, she can detonate the core in her arms?


    "Elina is she..." ( Jack )


    "An artificial dungeon creator, yes" ( Elina )


    It can''t be kept much of a secret anymore, her knowledge about dungeons have surpassed even mine by far.


    "Hey, we should be able to take on one minotaur in a team but can we even take on this many?" ( Tom )


    "I doubt it, C-ranks are seriously no joke. The only reason this girl is dispatching them easily because of the speed she possessesfrom the acceleration spell." ( Jack )


    Jack''s right, I have no confidence I can even take on one, but the amount of mana Alicia possesses should be in the C-rank levels or else she wouldn''t be capable of such extensive usage of ''acceleration'' or ''mana endurance''.


    Like before she takes care of the minotaur and without even the slightest bit of damage.


    "Gotten rather desperate haven''t you?" ( Alicia )


    We see more monsters poured in but...


    "[Blades of blood---Become the roses of slaughter]" ( Alicia )


    A wide range blood spell, her control over it surpasses any blood magic user I know.


    "I apologize that you mindless creatures have been ordered to die, so as such I will release you all with a quick death and terminate your ruthless master." ( Alicia )


    ...


    I think I''m beginning to see part of her true personality, she seems to care for these pitiful mindless creatures.


    Just as she quickly kills them, the giant door opens. What we saw inside was horrible, less than half of the missing people are in here, maybe, even more, but are now eaten. Outside of the projection, we see their fresh corpses. along with the dead infant monsters. But the air is dense with the smell of blood.


    Back to the projection, we spot the core and the incubus on top of it.


    "I imagine you must be enjoying this disgusting hobby of yours." ( Alicia )


    "As fun as this all is, it''s efficient as I only need one monster to spawn several more, the only thing I''m short of currently is seedbeds." ( Incubus )


    Only one thing came to mind when looking at the incubus, dungeon master. An existence that enslaves dungeon spirit and has it do its bidding.


    "However it''s too late for you B*tch. Although a bit rushed, my B-rank Incubus Lord has been born at last. YOU NOW STAND NO CHANCE AGAINST ME, SUBMIT TO ME!!!" (Incubus )


    "B-RANK!?" ( Everyone )


    No matter how powerful Alicia is, I know for sure that she is not B-rank, so her chances of winning are nil. What''s more, it''s an incubus lord, an enemy to all woman.


    "A puny incubus lord wishes to charm me? Pity that mental attacks have no effect on me Newborn." ( Alicia )


    "IMPOSSIBLE!!! ALL FEMALES BENEATH B-RANK SHOULDN''T BE ABLE TO RESIST. EVEN MENTAL PROTECTION LIKE THE VAMPIRES SERENE MIND ABILITY CAN''T PROTECT YOU!!!!!!!!" ( Incubus )


    All my worry evaporated in an instant, I almost forgot, Alicia was unharmed this morning, so nothing bad should have happened to her.


    The incubus goes ballistic, even showinghis insanity without end.


    "Formation Complete" ( Alicia )


    When those words came out, the projection started distorting. We fail to listen to any more of their conversation but there is nothing but static and only bits and pieces came out, I kept strengthening the spell but to no effect, but at the same time, we felt pressure like no other, as if an entire world was pushing down on all of us.


    "[GODLESS---BLOOD WORLD]" ( Alicia )


    After one last line from Alicia, the projection cuts out completely, but that immense pressure we felt disappears as well. Everyone came straight to the answer immediately, Domain spell.


    "..." ( Jack )


    "Um, just what is that girl?" ( Tom )


    "Elina, that is one powerful girl you know." ( Maya )


    "I didn''t even know she was capable of casting that domain spell" ( Elina )


    Godless blood world the domain spell of the blood attribute, and one of the oldest and most powerful of all within its class. But it basically tells of her identity, it''s a spell only pureblooded vampires are capable of casting, there are no exceptions. But most importantly, only B-rank levels ofmana are capable of handling the strain of it.


    I don''t know what to think anymore,almost everything I knew about her has been washed away by that display of power.


    After repeatedly casting ''precedent projection'' We finally get a scene back, Alicia is holding onto a white inanimate object, I already know its the blank core but I can''t say that or my team may leak it. The core and its master have disappeared.


    Everyone in the room is dead, and the corpse of the infant incubus lord is on the ground, and again, no damage was taken, not tired at all, not even a trace of mana exhaustion, although her sundress is wrinkled in a few places.


    "Pian, fix up my clothes." ( Alicia )


    "eh?" ( everyone )


    A spider jumps out of her shadow, we all recognize it, its one of the most sought-after monsters to be tamed. Just having one guarantee living a life free of financial worries. Their silk is so soft and their work is exquisite making them a target to work on royal clothing.


    The weaver spiders are also very hard to tame even newborns are known to attack their own mothers and are the most aggressive of all spider monsters. For her to tame one and even ordering it to fix up her clothes, if not treated properly these spiders will rebel.


    "This girl is just full of surprises" ( Jack )


    "You can say that again, but she is a legendary pureblooded vampire and a terrifyingly powerful one at that." ( Tom )


    "Makes me wonder, how you even know this girl Elina" ( Maya )


    "I thought she was just a wandering frail girl, so I just followed to protect her." ( Elina )


    "Also eat up that incubus lords corpse when you''re done, even if its newborn it is still a B-rank and I can''t have a follower to forever be cannon fodder." ( Alicia )


    The way she speaks to it is harsh and would normally prompt weaver spiders to rebel but this one is so obedient it''s unthinkable.


    ...


    We stop following the projection and gather the corpses that Alicia didn''t purge to sell, and inform the townspeople of the dead missing people. We didn''t have to do any work to do on this quest as Alicia had taken care of all the monsters before we even arrived. I split up with my team, I prefer traveling alone while achieving my dream after all.


    I think back to when I first met her, nearly everything about her is shrouded in mystery, but now I''m relieved that she ispowerful enough to defend herself. I just hope our paths will cross and at that time I will apologize, I don''t know how I hurt you but please I just want to meet you again.

 Chapter 32 - Thieves

    I don''t know how far I ran, but right now, my mana is almost depleted. But seriously, are dungeons spirits, am I just livestock to you people!?


    Hard to tame, and hard to catch livestock!? Don''t F*ck with me!!! You say communicate but all you really are doing is threatening us!!!


    "*sigh*" ( Alicia )


    I need to rest, I need to drink. Damn, I just realized I ran away from a source of tasty blood. I should''ve taken a few packs with me before leaving.


    I rest by a tree, I am nearly exhausted of mana but good thing I can convert DP into mana when I need it. 1,000 DP should do for now.


    [1,000DP converted to Mana for Sub-core]


    After feeling that mana surge through me I felt refreshed, I can think a bit clearer now. Too bad ''serene mind'' can''t help maintain reason and sanity or it would be very useful for managing stress.


    "[Mana Endurance]" ( Alicia )


    After casting it, I feel my stamina restored then I dispelled it along with acceleration. Although I want to keep both on, I can''t just waste mana when I don''t need to, I will regret it when I run out of DP at important times.


    I need a drink, drinking should calm me down, I have a lot of monster blood with me right now in my storage so I take a handful and drink.


    "*cough* Disgusting." ( Alicia )


    Well that failed, I even feel my craving for Elina-blood on the rise. But I refuse to go back, to hell with staying with someone who treats spirits like me as Livestock!!!


    Ah, I need blood. I call Gazer from my shadow and order it to find a village. I connect my vision with him and sure enough, I spot village in the distance. It''s not very far from where I am, just afew hours of walk or a couple seconds of running at full acceleration.


    Recalling Gazer back into my shadow, I start heading over there.


    ...


    Once I''m halfway there I rest by another tree. Note to self, this body can get very troublesome when bloodthirsty. I was traveling fine before with Elina, but now? the more I walk the more Bloodthirsty I get. Although I did drink some of Elina''s blood that was once every day and it was only a cup full, and I even nearly sucked her dry before running away.


    I can only think of one thing. Stress becomes Bloodthirst. It''s troublesome as hell. I get up and start heading over to the village again.


    "eh?" ( Alicia )You could be reading stolen content. Head to Royal Road for the genuine story.


    When I tried to get up, I immediately fall head first onto the ground. I check what happened through ''detection''. I see that one of my legs was sliced off.What happened? I didn''t sense anything nearby with ''detection''.


    Thinking such I beginsensing their presence, a group of people as well. I lift myself off the ground using my arm and get a look at my attackers. 5 male humans and 2 female humans. But what shocked me immediately was their power.


    All of them are C-rank. Although I see that they have positioned themselves just outside of my detection range. They are skilled and powerful, that much is obvious, but to get a hit in without me noticing?


    One of them moves immediately, my perception catches up with him instantly. He goes around me and lifts me up, using my hair from behind. Hey, that hurts you know!?


    "Are you sure, this girl is a vampire? her eyes are not scarlet, and it''s the afternoon right now." ( Man 1 )


    "No doubt about it, my appraisal determines it. What''s more, I have confirmed that she has a bounded core as well as a blank core in her arms" ( Woman 1 )


    "Take the blank core away, it should catch a hefty price. Also, slice off her other legs and cauterizing both of them. A Vampire''s regeneration is powerfulaccording to textbook knowledge. Better to be safe than sorry" ( Leader? Man 2 )


    After those words were spoken my blank core disappears and reappears in the hands of one of the woman. While the guy holding me up slices off my other leg and uses fire magic to burn them close.


    You bastards! this hurts like hell!! just wait I will put you through several times what you all are putting me through!!!


    "It really is a blank core. This girl seems like an artificial dungeon creator if we keep her then we would be rich for life by selling the core she creates right?" ( Woman 2 )


    I feel myself slipping away, I don''t know how much more I can take from these trash heaps. I prime the one spell to get me out of this situation.


    [250,000DP converted to Mana for Sub-core]


    "If that''s the case, then we need to train her. I''ll be your man for it. hahahaha" ( Man 3 )


    "As always you are one sick pervert." ( Man 4 )


    I visual it again with pride completing the formation.


    "Formation Complete." ( Alicia )


    *Slap*


    "I don''t know what you are trying to do but it''s useless." ( Man 1 )


    The guy holding me up slaps me with his other hand. That''s my line, once I start, you bunch of puny C-ranks will not be able to stop it.


    "HEY!!! Don''t you guys feel an enormous amount of mana that is suddenly coming off of her!?" ( Man 5 )


    "What!?" ( Man 1 )


    "Now that you mention it, this girl didn''t even scream once in pain." ( Man 4 )


    Looks like you all are finally realizing it.


    "[Return to the times of old - The immemorial past - " ( Alicia )


    The man holding me up tries to stop my incantation by covering my mouth, but the aura of the domain has been released, preventing him from doing so.


    "Sh*t! B-rank!!!" ( Leader? Man 2 )


    After releasing me from his hold, the guy retreats back to his comrades.


    " - The world of chaos - Reborn anew but never forgotten - Fragments of madness seeped into the reborn world - " ( Alicia )


    "F*ck! Why didn''t your appraisal tell us she was a B-rank!?" ( Man 1 )


    "I don''t know! before it showed that not only is she an E-rank at most, she was also exhausted!! But now my appraisal shows that she is a B-rank!!!" ( Female 1 )


    They are all panicking, some even seeming terrified. That''s right, you messed with the wrong f**king vampire!!!!!


    " - In life and death and ofdarkness andlight - The oldest world''smemory even now exist in the essence of all sentient beings - " ( Alicia )


    "We already have gotten a blank core right!? Let''s retreat before she completes her domain spell!!!" ( Woman 2 )


    "F*ck!, now we have to go into hiding!" ( Man 1 )


    "It''s our misfortune." ( Leader? Man 2 )


    They run away like an animal that got its tail stepped on. They run so quickly they disappeared from my sight before I can get to the next line of the incantation.


    ...


    ......


    .........WITH MY BLANK CORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    --<Error.>--


    " - O Primordial World - Form your essence in the present world - Let this world be reminded once more of your madness - " ( Alicia )


    Even if they are not in my domain, I just need to extract traces from the surroundings them to curse them as well as place a tracker on them!!!


    " - GODLESS---BLOOD WORLD]!!!!! " ( Alicia )


    --<Error. Error.>--


    Dyed in blood, the world changes. I grab onto their traces from this world with psychokinesis and initiate a curse from this world.


    "[Curse of the Forsaken World]!!!" ( Alicia )


    Several blood red lights manifest from the traces I pulled and then disappears.


    "Run as you may, now that I have cursed you. All of you will not be able to escape me!!! Now you''ll all suffer from hypovolemia for as long as I...*Inhale*...FOR AS LONG AS I HAVEN''T TORTURED YOU THIEVES TO DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" ( Alicia )


    --<Error. Error. Error. Host mental state destabilizing. Initiating forced sleep>--


    I fell into the darkness.

 Chapter 33 - Revival

    <Alicia/Pride POV>


    How long has it been, since the great I last step foot into this world unshackled from everything?


    Not once. One way or another I am always shackled, by those disgusting spirits. They never understood a thing, only seeking power for themselves. Sitting on top of their fragile thrones, only interested in growing more powerful.


    Because of that, they never understood my great riddle of pride. It''s useless trying to making me submit, doing so only proves thous stupidity. All these maggots do when I appear in their monster is cage me immediately, then try taming me in hopes of gaining the benefits and power of the sin ''Pride''.


    They think nothing of it since for the omniscient one knows how! This method has unbelievably at some point worked for the other sins and virtues! I wanted to reprimand them, have them thoroughly know that they are being treated the same way as inferior lifeforms!


    Sadly, I could never hurl as many insults as I would like to their faces personally. I could never meet face to face with any of them. The simple fact that I''m being locked up in a cage is not only an unforgivable form of disrespect but an inexcusable insult.


    I also made them repay me one way or another with their lives. Giving them an appropriate punishment for their crimes against me before sending them off to the cycle of reincarnation.


    I have never failed in properly executing punishment. Except one time, because of the one who solved my riddle. However, even I can''t fault this spirit since it was recycling that irredeemable filth into something very useful. As much asI wanted to punish this inbred incubus scum, I understand and shall agree with that decision.


    My wait is finally over, I have at last gained freedom and I have a suitable spirit by my side. Thus Ishall prioritize thou''s survival giving only minimal help in the beginning and gaining purification to keep my body clean. Soon after I gave thou advice and as a result, sent myself into a temporary slumber.


    Maybe I thought too highly of thee since the first thing I detected when I woke up was thou''sunstable mind and my body in the state of a cripple. I gather myself and go through the memories of the spirit.


    "I see." ( Alicia )


    Having completely perused the memories, I understand the next course of action.Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original.


    "Those mere mortals dare to touch this one''s possessions, even going as far as stealing them and humiliating this one. " ( Alicia )


    I severed the cauterized flesh and let the vampire''s natural regenerationtake over. And after healing up, I head off to the village.


    "Unforgivable cretins, for whatever reason thou have done this deed, thou have made the worst mistake possible. [Purification] [Acceleration] [Mana Endurance]." ( Alicia )


    The domain spell canceled itself immediately after the spirit entered it''s slumber, leaving behind an enormous amount of unused mana. In just a few moment''s I have made it to the center of the village. Suddenly appearing there frightenedthe surrounding villagers.


    "Thou sins can only be washed away by thou''s deepest despair. Unfortunately, the great I am currently not powerful enough to carry it out." ( Alicia )


    Regardless of my knowledge, this body is still growing and is unable to use the necessary amount of power for their punishment. I need an assistant, oh? this one''s spirit contains fragments of a creature. A creature worthy enough to fulfill the duty of carrying out punishment on those foolish mortals. How unfortunate, that even if it does get revived, it would be too weak to fight them and bring them down.


    But regardless, it is still worthy of being one part of my plan. However, it irks me that I need to use my powera couple of times in one day with this developing body.Collecting the scattered fragments, I intend to fuel its rebirth with an enormous amount of DP. Raising the spirit''s container into the air, I execute it.


    "[ {P} {O}{R}: {F} {D} ({T}) {A}; {O}{L} {F} ]" ( Alicia )


    As the light suddenly spreads from this container, it covers the entire village causing the villagers to lose all strength their strength and collapse onto the ground.


    Sucking away all the mana and emotions from the villagers to gain DP, and during this process induce fear and despair to supercharge the DP gain.


    "Apologies, but for the sake of this punishment, the great I will be feeding on all your mana and emotions." ( Alicia )


    Terror is present on the faces of these villagers, seemingly thinking I''m some sort of demon.


    "In the future, I shall return and bless this village, in return for its service today. Cease thou worries, the great I will never kill those who don''t provoke me." ( Alicia )


    Every wordI speaks is filled with my Pride. Discarding every sense of falseness,becoming the one and only truth from me. However, these villagers appear to think I''m lying. Forget it, whether they believe me or not is up to them.


    "Now, enough energy shall soon be gathered for thy rebirth. Oh!?" ( Alicia )


    The process of its rebirth is already in motion, I can stop it once it has started but this event onlyimpels me to continue it despite the unexpected variable.


    "Now this is surprising, thou wishes to go beyond what the great me is offering for thou''s rebirth?" ( Alicia )


    Even as some of the villagers pass out from the strain I''m putting on them, I can onlybe happy about this outcome, as that means I will not have to waste more of my power.


    "Very well, I need not waste more energy to create another assistant. Be reborn and feast to thou''s heart''s content on the mana and emotions of this village. Remember well, thy first duty is to defeat, punish and destroy those tiny fleas." ( Alicia )


    Numerous glows permeates through the surroundings, turning the village into a sea of light. as the light slowly dissipates, ''it''comes into existence. Containing nothing other than a racially powerful natural instinct and the desire protect its own life as well as the spirit connected to it.


    "Hahaha. Astounding. Claiming that, and merging with it, on top of an evolution no less. Sadly the spirit received no improvements despite thou being one with the spirit. Well,can''t be helped, since this was completed outside of that forsaken system." ( Alicia )


    "...foood?..." ( ??? )


    "Thou''s meal are those little fleas. Follow me, the more time we waste, the furtherthose fleas will escape." ( Alicia )


    "...yaaay..." ( ??? )


    ...


    The two set off, although none of the villagers died and everyone recovered soon after, the village was still traumatized by this event. A frail silver-haired girl and by her side, a sinister child became the symbols of fear for that village in the coming months.

 Chapter 34 - Hunted

    <Ines POV>


    Why did it come to this?


    We are being chased by a B-rank vampire, after mistaking her for an E-rank and trying to subdue her. My appraisal is always able to pick up clues even on powerful targets. However, who would imagine a B-rank disguising themselves as an E-rank and so perfectly that there were no clues from my search.


    Because she was such a rare target, a Vampire that has never been seen or heard from for centuries. Thus Aran ordered David to secure her afterhis ''silent wind sickle'' temporarily cripples her. I examined her from a closer distance and confirmed her possessions, surprising us about the fact that she is an artificial dungeon creator.


    Aran had Jane a collector and a minor space magic user to examine it. Sure enough, even the collector had confirmed the credibility of it. Thinking if we tame and train her, we would be rich for life!


    Mile''s opted to train her personally while his twin Ethan continues being disgusted by his hobby, but it was James who warned us of the incoming danger, an enormous amount of mana appeared and converged onto her as she begins casting.


    David failed to prevent it, I don''t blame him since we of the C-rank can only affect a domain spell in casting phase ''if'' we have something of the same, similar or against this class already in play.


    We were cursed, the moment weran away from that vampire we all noticed it immediately. I appraised myself to check my condition and found the curse. It is called the ''Forsaken Curse'', other than its name I was unable to draw out any more information on it.


    There are no churches nearby to cleanse ourselves of this curse. So we ran as fast as we can and along the way, everyone was throwing insults at me, just because my appraisal failed to properly evaluate the target.


    We ran into a valley, we heard that this valleypossesses confusing paths like a labyrinth hopefully that vampire will lose our trail in here.


    We continue heading deeper into this valley. As we went deeper, it starts slowly getting foggy. This fog was very strange since it merely surrounds us but doesn''t come that close but we have never been in this deep in this valley before so it must be a part of this valley, who knows maybe we might even stumble onto a lost treasure.


    As uneasy as this fog feels, we have no other choice than to proceed forward to lose that Vampire. We even start encountering strange disfigured monsters, ones that only have a head and one arm but no torso. Ones with just one eye and staring at us whilst sticking to a tree.


    Eyeless heads rolling across the floor, with distorted moans coming out of them. There were all kinds of these disfigured monsters here. We even though to escape but knowing that there is a B-rank behind us only forced us forward. As we proceed the team gets more and more stressed, and they take it out on me. Why!?This narrative has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. If you see it on Amazon, please report it.


    I hate it. Before we encountered that vampire all of you relied on me for determining the enemies strength now you all are like this.


    Even as we proceeded forward the path becomes ever more confusing but these disfigured monsters continue appearing. I want this to be over like a nightmare but the reality isn''t so kind. The unease we felt since we entered has only been getting stronger and stronger.


    Almost as if answering our wishes, we finally see an end to this dense mist along with the decreasing number of those monsters. Just as we exit, we see ''it''. ''It'' looks like all of the disfigured monsters from before is mashed-up without a care nor thought but something sinister was mixed in whilst radiating a horrifying distorted aura.


    "...Wha? WHAT IN THE WORLD!!!?" ( Everyone )


    We fail to fully comprehend its existence, even just looking at it is harmful to my mind... Like its very nature is to destroy reasoning and sanity.I immediately use appraisal to confirm what this monstrosity is


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    -MP: |\/|. <???????


    -STR: |\/|. <???????


    -DEF: |\/|. <???????


    -MAG: |\/|. <???????


    -AGI: |\/|. <???????


    Just getting bits and pieces of information isonly frightening me even further,like this thing''s very existence is incomprehensible.


    It disappears from our vision, and hear a dreadful sound come from behind me. I saw that both Ethen and James held by what seems to be a gory mesh of arms extending out from that thing. Both suspended in the air with their head severed from their body and held in another hand.


    "...THE F*CK!?" ( David )


    Its body opens up vertically showing a giant mouth. throwing the dead two into it. What in the world is this thing? Among all the records of monsters I''ve seen, nothing can compare to this monstrosity. As if it was literally pulled from a nightmare into the living world as a monster.


    Aran gives the signal to run away as it chews on our two former companions, and we reluctantly run back into the mist.


    Crap, crap, crap!


    I was never designed for marathons, but now!?


    "W, wait up!? Please slow down!! Don''t leave me behind!!!" ( Ines )


    Even as I pleaded, they don''t listen. Only increasing their speed, as if using me as a sacrifice. It wasn''t long before I collapsed from exhaustion, I could feel something crawling up from behind me. Turning my head to see it.


    I see the familiar vampireby that monstrosity''s side with a horrifying grin. Is this vampire controlling this ''it''? This thing that looks like the stuff out of nightmares!?


    "...foood?..." ( ??? )


    "Wait, this one is physically weak and only rudely appraised this one. Devour her corpse after I''m done." ( Vampire Girl )


    "...aaaaw..." ( ??? )


    "Then while you wait, eat this minotaur corpse. I got a little while ago and it should still be fresh." ( Vampire Girl )


    An enormous minotaur is ejected from her shadow. For her to casually give a C-rank corpse for that thing to eat, just what is C-rank to her!?


    "...yaaay..." ( ??? )


    Just as this girl is distracted, I chant as fast as I can.


    "[Burn - Burn - Burn - O majesty of fire - Descend and scorch the world with your unending rage - Inferno]" ( Ines )


    "Hmph, its ok I guess. [Dispel]" ( Vampire Girl )


    Just as my spell is in motion, the vampire makes it disappear before it could do anything. Casually dispelling spells like this may exist, it is unheard of.


    The monstrosity feasts on it as the vampire girl gets closer to me. I have nowhere to run, I''m exhausted from running and this girl is superior to me in terms of magic, how can I even win!?


    "You are a lucky girl. If you were not a virgin and have great magical potential then I would have you be eaten alive by my cute assistant over there and you would have only suffered before a slightly quick death." ( Vampire Girl )


    Just because, I''m a virgin and have great magical potential, I''m lucky? Isn''t your magical potential higher than mine!?


    "Your blood will not only sate my urges but will also help this body of mine to grow and as such, I will continue drinking your blood until this body of mine is satisfied." ( Vampire Girl )


    "!?" ( Ines )


    I tried to move, but my body is locked in place. I then notice that her shadow is binding my body. I can''t move, I can''t even speak. I only see this girl slowly sink her teeth into my neck. No...I don''t want to die yet!


    Move, Move!, Move!!, MOVE!!!


    "Your team is not capable of escaping, so they will be joining you soon but they will be suffering far more and will take some time so until then...Enjoy" ( Vampire Girl )


    "!!!......" ( Ines )

 Chapter 35 - Monstrosity?

    I don''t know when I fell asleep but it seems that Iwas going crazy before Mr.tutorial forced me to sleep. The last moments before I fell asleep, I remember something happening but what was it?


    I open my eye''s and saw the sun rising. If I recall it was the afternoon before I fell into darkness...ah...MY BLANK CORE!!!


    I get up immediately andfelt a huge pull on my arm causing me to topple onto it. Our eyes met, my mind goes blank. I even felt like I was about to pass out again from shock. I don''t even know how to describe this thing other than with the word monstrosity orsomethingout of the Cthulhu Mythos.


    "GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!" ( Alicia )


    ...


    "...Do you...hate me?..." ( ??? )


    I was able to calm down again but seriously just looking at it is eating away my sanity. So I tried to not look at it as much as possible. So all I can do is look down while talking. Although its voice is bearable I don''t think I should listen to it for too long.


    "I don''t hate you, just that...looking at you is bad for my heart." ( Alicia )


    "...master is cruel..." ( ??? )


    I was also able to find the blank core is well within my arms, along with the part of myself I put into it. But my delight was instantly washed away by the existence of this thing.


    "Sorry, but please understand, that form of yours...please hide it somehow." ( Alicia )


    I feel my connection to this monster, but I am unable to understand anything at the moment. Even Pride''s filter isn''t working, how do I know? there are tears coming from my eye''s from the terror I am currently experiencing. As much as I want to solve the current situation please hide that form quick.


    "...Then is this form better?..." ( ??? )


    "?" ( Alicia )


    The voice has become like a normal person''s, thinking such I slowly look up. The humanoid Cthulhu incarnate is nowhere to be seen and is replaced by a child. Since it is currently in its birthday suit, I could see everything. First off, this thing has no gender and has a rather familiar form.


    "Copy slime?" ( Alicia )


    Yes, the form it is taking bares a huge resemblance to the form the copy slime was taking before it''s transformation into my core but with short neck length blueish black hair with amber eyes.


    "...yes..." ( ??? )


    "..." ( Alicia )


    Ok, what is going on. How in the world did that copy slime comeback to life? and I don''t know what to say to it since I did use it to create my new dungeon, so does it hate me?


    "...Came back...because of ...big sis and...I don''t hate...master...but the way...you tried to...keep us from...eating confuses me..." ( slime )


    ...


    Wait, did you just read my thoughts!?


    "...no...it''s showing...all over...your face..." ( slime )


    Is that true? am I''m that expressive? but wait, due to Pride my current expression should be ice cold.


    "...big sis is resting...so you currently...have full control..." ( slime )


    Aah, alright. might be better to start getting to know the situation.


    "How were you brought back, and big sis?" ( Alicia )


    Kagami points at me. But Kagami just before referred to me as master but pointed to me when I asked about this big sis?This book was originally published on Royal Road. Check it out there for the real experience.


    "Is it Pride by any chance?" ( Alicia )


    "...yeah...and I don''t know...how big sis...brought me back..." ( slime )


    Ok, Pride was taking control while I was asleep...If I think about it, may result in something horrifying for my mentality so I''ll leave it. I also need to answer thisslime''s past confusion.


    "Back then I was just trying to stay away as much as possible from cruel murder since when I fell asleep at the time those instincts would do it without a care. Not to say its absolutely wrong since sometimes killing is necessary but I just don''t like attacking and killing those unrelated unless they try something like those creeps." ( Alicia )


    "...I see..." ( slime )


    It falls into deep thought, pondering something. It''s weird since it can hear my thoughts just fine but I can''t hear it''s. I wonder how much it has changed.


    I pull up its status.


    [Doppel Slime] SubCore


    -HP: Champion


    -MP: Champion


    -STR: Champion


    -DEF: Champion


    -MAG: Champion


    -AGI: Champion


    -Aura: Hunger/Insanity/Distortion


    -Innate Abilities: Gluttony, Doppelganger,Morph


    -Abilities: Stealth, Concealment, Presence Cloak, Blend, Disguise


    -Powers: Psychokinesis, Detection


    -Resistance: All-Rounded Resistance


    ...Other than keeping what was given to it, it has changed a lot. A new section is even added. but Hunger/Insanity/Distortion Aura? There might just be a lot I don''t know about aura yet so I''ll leave this.


    ''Doppelganger'' is self-explanatory and so is ''Morph'' but doesn''t quite make sense since one way or another they could be the same thing, as a skill to transform.


    ''Gluttony'' should mean it''s also a ''Sin'' but there is no explanation and unlike pride, Mr.Tutorial didn''t start saying weird lines again. It just remained silent.


    But this is a sub-core monster? Although I feel a connection, I don''t feel any control over it...might be better not to think about it.


    Probably better to give it a name instead of referring to it as ''it'' but if I were to give it a name then it should have a good meaning and ring to it. Thinking about it, the word ''Doppel'' can mean ''double'' and in a way, it''s a reflection like a mirror. Mirror sounds good, but as a name for someone doesn''t sound good in English but in another language, it should have a really good ring to it.


    Kagami sounds good, Kagami Geonheart.


    "For your name how about Kagami, Kagami Geonheart?" ( Alicia )


    "...I like it..." ( slime )


    "Alright then, your name shall be Kagami Geonheart" ( Alicia )


    "...thanks..." ( Kagami )


    wow, even a smile from this child can look so cute. But back on point.


    "I should get Pian to make some clothes for you as well since that appearance is a bit...and how about I cook you something to eat and see if it''s better than the stuff you normally feed on?" ( Alicia )


    "...cook?..." ( Kagami )


    I might be able to pull this hungry slime away from a road of gory murder if I can satisfy it''s stomach with refined food, even if it doesn''t work in the end I still have to try.


    I first get Pian from my shadow and have it create some clothes. I go to my item''s catalog and check the prices for the mobile kitchen, the cutlery, table, and chairs. I recall that I used a huge amount of DP to transform into mana to fuel the domain magic so I should not have much DP left.


    [Current Amount: 398,963 DP]


    "..." ( Alicia )


    No this shouldn''t be right, last time I checked it, it was around 200,000DP so where did all this extra DP come from?


    "...big sis and me...went to retrieve...the blank core...and killed them all...in the process...they were all worth...a lot..." ( Kagami )


    Well, that explains everything.


    ...I''ll just focus on cooking. Since the event has already finished.


    Purchasing the mobile kitchen trailer, as well as everything else to cook up a good meal. I prepare the table, chairs dishes, and cutlery. Except for the mobile kitchen which cost around 5000 and the extra for its battery, everything else was worth under 1000DP. I got everything now, I just need to know what to cook.


    There should still be some minotaur in the ''shade space'' but I never thought about it. Is monster meat edible?


    --<Affirmative. Many inhabitants even have a hobby of dieting on the meat of high-quality monsters>--


    Then I just need to work on cutting the minotaur down to size. I take it out and begin wondering if I can bring it down to size since even Kagami is just the size of it''s lower leg.


    "...If you want then I can help..." ( Kagami )


    I began working with Kagami to get good-sized chunks of meat which I begin to cook. Although I don''t have any memories of cooking, I know the process to do so.


    ...


    It comes so naturally to me, whether it''s cutting the meat up. Removing the unnecessary portions or even frying up this meat and adding all the topping.


    "...Master...done yet?..." ( Kagami )


    "Not yet, and stop drooling." ( Alicia )


    Not even 5 minutes into this process and Kagami is already like this. Well, I can only expect as much since this one has the sin of Gluttony and is understandably curious of new kinds of food. I can imagine it wanting to fill its stomach but sometimes taste can become an important factor insatisfying one''s hunger.


    After I''m done making this minotaur steak, Kagami gobbles it up without restraint and in one bite before I was even able to put it on the plate. Oiii, I put a table and chair there for a reason!


    "...More..." ( Kagami )


    "..." ( Alicia )


    After the first taste, Kagami...became engrossed with my cooking. Evenshowed a bit of a scary look.


    ...


    Kagami was not satisfied until I cooked up the entire minotaur and feed it to Kagami. But this was also good since Pian is done with a newset of clothes for Kagami.


    "...if you keep cooking me this...then I won''t eat something else without your permission...is this fine?..." ( Kagami )


    "...ah, yeah, that''s fine." ( Alicia )


    I wasn''t expecting that to be easy, but now I have to feed Kagami with a lot of cooked food now. But I haven''t even taken a bite of the minotaur steak I cooked up yet since Kagami steals it away before I can.


    Oh well, if I can manage Kagami then I should be good at the moment. Thinking such, I find another mountain and head towards it after stowing away everything.

 Chapter 36 - New dungeon & Prides stunt

    I underestimated Kagami''s hunger. On my way to the mountain, I was forced to use up all the minotaur in my ''shade space'' before even arriving. All that''s left are its bones. I started using orc meat but knowing Kagami''s hunger, they will probably be all gone before I can even set up a proper harassment dungeon.


    So I''m going through a bit of a predicament while Oozer builds a cave. I began going through a food guide I was able to find in my items catalog. Although going through it gave me quite a few insights about cooking and how to improve the taste, it still wasn''t able to tell me how to properly manage a food-crazy blackhole.


    That is until I came across a dieting guide. It explained what kinds of food to avoid when getting fit, but doing the opposite of everything this book tells me can work for Kagami. High-calorie foods like sweets are incredibly filling as well as tasty so I thought to purchase some of these sweets.


    Problem. Oddly enough, although I can purchasethe finished product it always tastes bland no matter what. It''s not bad but it can never good. Even the small sweets end in either me or Kagami spitting them back out so I had no choice but to make them by hand.


    It took some time but I was able to make a standard cake, it had a great taste to it making myself quite proud of it. Kagami had become a bit suspicious of sweets due to the bland products from the item''s catalog but I was able to convince Kagami one way or another with some conditions attached.


    That if this cake didn''t satisfy its taste, then I would feed it twice as much as it needs to fill up its stomach. But if the taste did satisfy Kagami then I only need to satisfy its hunger with tasty foods. I was able to win this bet but now Kagami is demanding huge amounts of sweets with a partial transformation back to its true form.


    Well, this was enough to pass the time until Oozer is finished with building a new cave. I used the blank core this time and it went off without a hitch, becoming a true dungeon core and without passing out this time. With my sense of omniscience back after taking control, I look forward to being able to start making again.


    Just as I was feeling happy about this event, my control over the vampire body got robbed. I panic a bit until I heard her voice. With that same grin.


    "Now that thee is back to being a dungeon core, I will be taking complete ownership of this body." ( Alicia )


    Pride. But taking full control at such a time bothers me.


    "It''s because thou hadplaced some of thee''sconsciousness within this body at birth. Now that thee has completely moved thou''s consciousness into the blank core, I have become this body''s true owner." ( Alicia )


    Because I moved into the blank core from that body, you were able to gain full control? Ah, Wait!. I don''t have a body to display expressions so how!?


    "That''s correct. Also, start calling start me by the name of this one Alicia. I have taken quite a liking to this name. And unlike Gluttony, or should I call it Kagami now? oh well. Unlike Kagami, I can form a connection with thee and act as a leader for thou''s dungeon, and in this process, I can listen in on thou thoughts so telepathy is needless for this one." ( Alicia )


    Alright. But I still have a few things I want to complain about directly to you, for one why did you give away the answers to my ''Gates of Wisdom''!


    "Isn''t it fine? From what I know about thee,those were one of thou''s easier ''wisdom gates''." ( Alicia )


    Well...it is, but now that is stilltwo less gate I can use, I want something in return!


    "What a petty spirit. Fine, as long as thou''s request isn''t absurd." ( Alicia )


    Then, I want advice about dungeon''s and about sub-core monsters.


    "Oh, if it''s just this much then I will comply." ( Alicia )


    First off, I want to generate walls that C-ranks can''t break.The narrative has been illicitly obtained; should you discover it on Amazon, report the violation.


    "Simple. Live a decade then thou will naturally gain the ability." ( Alicia )


    ...


    Wait, so I will gain it after I live for 10 years? but I want it now though.


    "I can unlock it now, but that would mean thou will owe me something." ( Alicia )


    Frick. Um, what would you want in return?


    "If theegrants me access to create a sub-core monster then I shall call it even." ( Alicia )


    Deal. So what monster is it?


    I know Alicia is plotting something again, but I really need those powerful C-rank walls. As long as I have those then I will have a strong income. I gather details from Alicia on what sub-core monster she is creating, but I am only confused since its a monster with strong ''inborn potential'' like the Founding Vampire, or the slime subspecies Doppel Slime.


    The ''inborn potential'' is something carried within the bloodline and birthright, outside of the other traits relating to growth. There is virtually no chance for evolution, and will always have some hard limits to it, unlike the traits where it''s possible to select ''limitless''. It''s like a child becoming an adult, eventually, they would grow bigger.


    But when I asked about Alicia is she fine with a hard limit on her potential. She merely commented that Sin''s and Virtue''s monsters are different and that they don''t have limits on them. Essentially saying that she and Kagami don''t ever need to worry about roadblocks on their path to power.


    But it also means that this new sub-core monster will stop growing at one point. If it doesn''t have either a sin or virtue then it will stop getting stronger at some point. Well, I''ll get a new one in the future. I just need to comply with Alicia.


    "...hungry..." ( Kagami )


    "Wait until this spirit enter''s a new monster. Don''t worry, it forms should be capable of cooking thou''s meals. On another note, I shall have thee make those refined meals for me as well. ( Alicia )


    Yeah, yeah. I got it.


    "Which reminds me, Spirit, thou doesn''t have a name yet. Want the great me to name thee?" ( Alicia )


    It''s true I don''t have a name to call myself, but I don''t need anyone to help me to think of one.


    "What a shame...huhu" ( Alicia )


    I don''t know what Alicia is plotting now, but I better watch my back.


    ...


    Going through all the details of Alicia''s is listing for this sub-core monster. It''s a ''Spirit Werewolf Cub''. The cost of this thing is ridiculous, in fact, I wouldn''t have been able to afford its base form. Well makes sense since it''s adult phase is on the same level as an A-rank. But that is if it lives long enough.


    Reducing it''s lifespan actually decreased the cost of it by a HUGE amount. I was told that she is limiting the lifespan to 10 years, born as an E-rank but after a very long time, it will naturally reach A-rank naturally. But just a measly 10 years won''t get it very far.


    I was also told by Alicia since this being is a spirit type beast it would naturally cloak dungeon properties, I also wondered if it''s alright if Kagami goes out wandering only for Alicia to tell me this.


    "Gluttony possesses an internal dimension for a stomach, and part of its aura is related to distortion, rather than seeing info,everything they see would be corrupted." ( Alicia )


    Making Kagami safe as well, but it kinda makes me think that all those stealth skills I gave them are useless. Thanks to the spirit-type cloaking, it would make others only think that it''s just another spirit but it''s not perfect. Well just need to watch out for those with special searchers.


    After that, Alicia went through all the extras she is adding on. But the more I see that grin of hers, the more I feel like it''s a trap. I can''t back out since Alicia already promised to add C-rank walls after this creation.


    All that''s left is to create this monster, the DP cost is at 206,546DP. It took some time like with the last one, but not as long. Kagami was complaining but it couldn''t do anything other than wait until this new body is born.


    After it''s born, I check it''s status immediately


    [Spirit Werewolf Cub] SubCore


    -HP: Superior


    -MP: Superior


    -STR: Superior


    -DEF: Superior


    -MAG: Superior


    -AGI: Superior


    -Innate Abilities: Human-Beast-Spirit Transformation, Beast-Lord, Mana-Spirit, Primal Fury


    -Abilities: Stealth, Concealment, Presence Cloak, Blend, Disguise


    -Powers: Psychokinesis, Detection


    -Resistance: All-Rounded Resistance


    Oddly enough, Alicia put on the same set I gave both her and Kagami. But the innate skills are where this monster shine.


    ''Human-Beast-Spirit Transformation'' is self-explanatory.


    ''Beast-Lord'' allows me to influence beasts below me and grant me resistance against other ''Beast-Lord'' holders.


    ''Elemental-Spirit'' was the one Alicia chosen among the kinds of spirit, it just grants me power over Elements. To what extent depends on my will and this one''s growth.


    ''Primal Fury'' is just a beastly berserk state, and it only activates when I''m driven into a corner.


    After checking, I start learning how to control this monster. After birth, it is in its wolf form. An ash-colored wolf with heterochromia, a blue eye on the right, and a yellow eye on the left. I keep trying and trying until I am able to transform into human form.


    Just a regular boy with the hair and eyes the same color as it''s wolf form, no wolf ears or wolf tails or any wolf-like trait visible. But this should be fine for now, Alicia even said that itonly has manageable instincts and is relatively easy to handle as a sub-core. As I head towards the kitchen trailer, Alicia does it.


    She places her hand on my head and starts rubbing as if she is patting me. I wouldn''t have minded IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE FACT ALL THE STRENGTH IN MY LEGS JUST GAVE AWAY!!!


    "Wha!? What the hell!?" ( werewolf cub )


    I can''t get up, my body isn''t responding to my commands. Although I can speak my body is just trembling. What now!?


    "Hah, as I thought, this is going to be fun." ( Alicia )


    That grin of hers looks seriously scary at the moment. Rather I knew there was a trap but I wasn''t expecting this!


    "Huhuhu, thou''s internal panic is completely displayed on your face and in your thoughts. It''s fun to watch and listen." ( Alicia )


    "how? what is happening?" ( werewolf cub )


    "Stop asking so many questions at once, I''ll answer them in due time but for now. I''ll namethee ''Fen'' Fen Geonhardt, don''t tell me thou dislikes the name since all I did was use the surname thou have given us and replaced a small portion of it to give it a masculine vibe. Also, spirit thou''s name should just be Geon seems fitting. " ( Alicia )


    Although I agree with her, the way she just imposes everything like this just irritates me. Moreover, this body is just nodding to everything she says.


    "And for the next few hour''s, thou will officially be my dog. huhu. " ( Alicia )


    Note to my future self, always take Alicia''s words with a huge pile of salt.

 Chapter 37 - Oni Twins & their pet

    She completely treated my new body as a pet dog, even naming it and taking advantage of it just to name me.


    Oh well, this body is functioning greatly, and I don''t have a problem with it. Alicia is even holding onto her promise to unlock C-rank walls and is in the process of unlocking it as I cook up some minced pork cutlets. But I would have to say...


    "She doesn''t even look like she is doing anything. Just standing there with her eyes closed." ( Fen/Geon )


    "...Even if you don''t see it...overriding rules in place to access...something you aren''t meant to have yet...is difficult, big sis is working very hard right now...but more importantly, Food..." ( Kagami )


    Even if that''s the case, I don''t see anything that''s particularly happening around her. We were also told to stay outside until she is finished. The smell of my cooking is attracting a lot of attention, so I had the monsters stand guard. Driving away anything that comes too close.As time passed I cook up another batch of minced pork cutlet.


    Some odd animals popped up after a little while. All they did was just stare at me and the monsters around me then went away. I set asidea lot of cutlet for Alicia in the fridge and start working on cakes.


    As I''m cooking this time around I spot them. Two kids dressed in rags, brown hair and brown eyes looking like twins. The male twin had a single horn in the center of his forehead whilst the female twin had a horn on each sideof the upper half of her forehead.


    They were peeking from behind the tree. It''s obvious they aren''t human but I notice that they are malnourished. I feel pity for them, seeing kids like this so far out in the wilderness and malnourished.


    "*Sigh* You two over there I can see you." ( Fen/Geon )


    "!!!" ( ??? )


    They quickly try to hide, but their attempt at hiding is poor at best.


    "Kagami, please bring those two over here Gentilly." ( Fen/Geon )


    "...Chocolate..." ( Kagami )


    "yes, yes, this cake will be chocolate." ( Fen/Geon )


    After hearing me those two begin dashing away. But their speed is a joke in front of Kagami but when I ask for ''it'' to be gentle it took a bit more time than expected.Stolen from its rightful place, this narrative is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.


    ...


    From examining them up close, I confirmed what they are. Oni, folklore yokai, or at least according to my memory. There are versions of them being giant ogre-like creatures with red skin wielding clubs but the ones I''m more familiar with are simply humans with horns and super strength.


    Looking at their malnourished appearance was painful to see so I began feeding them some cutlets I left for Alicia, if she complains then I''ll just make more. I love food since it can solve most of my problems.


    I began talking to them as Kagami gobbles down the chocolate cake I made.


    "um...what are your names?" ( Fen/Geon )


    "mrphuph rphmph" ( Oni Twins )


    This two are stuffing themselves with the cutlets, but it''s rather concerning as the speed they are eating makes me think they should be choking so I prepared some water just in case but...


    "uphmrphmph rph" ( Oni Twins )


    They haven''t taken a sip but have gone through 5 entire batches. I cooked up 1 more batches to the side in case Alicia wants some.


    It was only after they have finished did they start talking to me.


    "Thanks, Big Bro. My name is Nickola and this is my younger brother Nickolaus." ( Nickola )


    "Thanks for the meal big bro." ( Nickolaus )


    Nickola is a loud one but on the other hand, Nickolaus is a quiet one. Now I''m not sure what to do to them.


    "By the way, Big Bro did you tame all these monsters!?" ( Nickola )


    "In a sense, yes, all of these are my monsters." ( Fen/Geon )


    "That''s amazing! although I''m friendly to animals I could never be friends with a monster except for this little guy." ( Nickola )


    Something green pops out from her clothes. It looks like a mongoose but its fur is entirely green, even its eyes are green and when it opened it''s mouth its tongue was green. Everything aside from the white eyeballs and the black iris is green.


    What in the world!?


    --<G. Mongoose. It is an invincible and indestructible monster but has no power. Normally used as a kind of shield>--


    Ok, now that is an odd monster.


    "His name is Brian, Say hi Brian" ( Nickola )


    "Yeh! Yah!" ( Brian )


    Now it makes strange noises as well.


    "That is a rather...unique monster, so how did you tame him?" ( Fen/Geon )


    "I don''t know, it just approached me one day then went under my clothes and stayed there. Since then this little guy has protected me and my little brother by shielding us from attacks." ( Nickola )


    Is this girl just lucky or is that mongoose even getting anything in return?


    I''ll just leave that for now. So how should I handle these two?


    --<Would you like to recruit them?>--


    I can recruit these kids!? Rather how does that even work!?


    --<Oni''s are classified as intelligent monsters. Recruitment is possible as a result. After Recruitment these two will be categorized as your monsters.>--


    Hmm...


    I make a decision. I don''t like seeing those malnourished appearances after all and abandoning kids like these will definitely weigh on me.


    "Would you like tocome with me from now on?" ( Fen/Geon )


    For a moment, these two stares blankly at me.


    "Um, will you feed us every day?" ( Nickolaus )


    "Yes." ( Fen/Geon )


    "What kind of food will you feed us!?" ( Nickola )


    Nickola looks me dead in the eye. I could already tell from their appearance that they had it hard but looking into this girls eye now make me think otherwise. They aren''t even doubting me like they barely had any interactions.


    "Well, don''t worry about that. All I can say is a variety." ( Fen/Geon )


    "Can I trust you on that?" ( Nickola )


    "I''m still getting to know recipes so sometimes they might turn out wrong or turn out good." ( Fen/Geon )


    They look towards each other and simultaneously nods.


    "Then we will come with you." ( Nickola )


    Then...I would like to recruit these two.


    [Recruiting...]


    [Recruitment Successful]


    Just as the recruitment finishes, I get a message informing me that Alicia is almost done.