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[Dungeon] Chapter 29 – Madness Fuel
🕑 Added 2025-03-24 13:25:29 +0000 UTCBonus chapter!
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He knew they were ninjas, but the group's teamwork was too perfect. And even though they had to be cautious, they were still very efficient in clearing out the dungeon.
It only took 5 minutes to kill the slimes and move on to the maze area. Neji used his Byakugan to navigate through the dark path, showing them the right path to take.
"Huh, aren't they too fast? With Byakugan, even the hidden room would be found quickly. They didn't even use a serious jutsu yet. I don't think I would be able to see their serious battle in this dungeon." He grumbled, and turned to the other screen, watching the Devils.
"Welp, this is more interesting. System, set the alarm when the ninja group finds the secret room or arrives at the boss room."
[Affirmative.]
After hearing the reply, Cain looked back to the screen. The devils advanced through the blizzard easily thanks to Rias and Sona. The former destroyed everything in her path while the latter created an ice path for her group to walk on.
The path they took was straight. He deliberately put a tall structure to show them the way to the third floor, an unexplored region with monsters and hidden treasure chest with potions. It would take at least 30 minutes to an hour for a group to find the third floor, but the Devils were on their way there in only 20 minutes because the blizzard didn't stop them at all.
And they also didn't encounter any enemy since they already defeated the exhausted Yeti.
"Good, good. Keep getting mad until you see the new sign. Or maybe I should control the boss on the fourth floor and talk to them directly? I wanted to enjoy it directly too."
Having guessed that he would be able to control monsters sooner or later, Cain put the fourth floor boss to be easy to control for a beginner. He wondered whether he should control it, but shook his head almost immediately.
"No, I won't be able to move as well as the original monster. It would be a shame if Rias' battle isn't epic. I would just show up at the end of the battle and say my piece before rewarding them with the reward I prepared."
He nodded at the thought. It would be the best course of action for him to take in order to maximize Rias' reaction and get more coins.
After watching for 3 minutes, Rias' group reached the entrance of the third floor, a tall ice structure that reminded people of tower structure, stretching to the sky and disappearing into the blizzard. The top was covered with clouds and fog, hiding what was at the end of the tower.
"This must be the way." Saji, who had been silent until now, spoke. He didn't know whether this place would lead them to another world or just the end of the floor, but he hoped the latter.
Entering recklessly into something that clearly looked ominous was a bad idea, and Sona was about to warn them, but she had no chance as Rias immediately entered the large door.
With no other choices, they all followed her into the dark and ominous ice tower.
The interior of the ice tower was a stark contrast to the blizzard that had ravaged them. Inside the tower was a large gray grassland, with dark sky above them, flashing dangerously with lightning. Wind howled around them and the air was filled with an eerie feeling.
A sense of dread permeated the air and a chill ran down their spines. They could feel a malevolent presence in the air and they could sense it.
Some shadows could be seen from behind the grass, moving in the distance, hiding their presence from them. From the shape of their silhouette, they seemed to be a quadruple monster, four legged monsters.
"This place..." Sona murmured. Her voice was barely audible.
Rias gritted her teeth. She didn't like the atmosphere here and she could feel her body tense up. The atmosphere was oppressive, as if the darkness itself was weighing down upon them, the wind laughing at her loss. Her breathing grew heavy, as her heart raced in her chest. Her eyes darted around, searching for any sign of monsters.
After locking them on, red magic circles appeared in the air, each of them had a destruction ball ready to fire. She was ready to fire her destruction magic the moment she saw a monster.
Her eyes were red with bloodlust and vengeance. The loss of her loved ones had caused her to become reckless, her anger and sadness driving her forward. Her desire for vengeance against whoever was responsible for this place had pushed her beyond the breaking point. Her power was out of control.
Her breathing grew heavier as the rage boiled inside of her.
And then, she shot them.
Barrage of destruction balls flew across the field and created large explosions one after another.
A shockwave of energy reverberated through the field, the ground shook and rumbled as the balls exploded one by one hitting the hidden silhouette that was revealed to be wolf monsters.
Shriek filled the air, but they quickly died.
Sona, who had her magic ready, breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Rias in concern, wondering what she would do next.
"Rias...?"
Rias' eyes narrowed, and her gaze turned to the distant figure. A cliff could be seen, as if inviting her and her team to explore it.
Her face was cold, devoid of emotion, her eyes dark and full of rage. She clenched her fists, blood dripping from the wound she created, and stared into the distance, the wind howling in her ears. She could feel the darkness closing in, as the wind carried the smell of blood and death.
She took a step forward and began to walk.
"Let's go, Sona." She said coldly, her eyes flashed with a hint of rationality, "I will destroy this place."
Still raging, Rias walked forward and the rest of the team had no choice but to follow.
They had to stay together. Sona had to ensure her friend didn’t destroy herself with her uncontrolled power.
