Chapter 840 Entering The Dungeon
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Thanks to Arafunn's previous melody, even the overpowered debuffing aura of the Demonite Golem Titan wasn't that big of a deal, and with his ultimate magic spell, which quite literally unleashed something akin to the wrath of a god of winds, the entire Tier 9 titan was destroyed...
Ding!
[Your Party has defeated [Giant Demonic Wasps (Tier 7 ~ 8)] x1023 [Insectoid Chaos Chimera Behemoth Kings (Tier 9)] x2 and [Demonite Titan Golem Knight (Tier 9)] x1!]
[You earned 4.530.000 EXP!]
Over four million EXP from watching is insane! I can't imagine how much would they give individually if I had defeated them myself...
"We're getting closer!" Said my father. "Prepare yourselves!"
Tempest carried us down into the miasmic territory, as we flew across the entire landscape. Smaller insectoid monsters jumped towards us the moment we descended, but out parents swiftly took them down one after another.
SLAAASH! BOOOM! CRAAASH!
"There!" I said, quickly glancing in front of us.
"Tempest! Charge at full speed! Break the gates if necessary!" Arafunn roared.
"CRAAAH! VERY WELL!"
The huge Tempest Eagle roared, his entire body overflowing with Spiritual Energy as his beak was suddenly covered by a sharp, spear-shaped aura of spiraling winds.
"RAAAAAAH!"
CRAAAAAAASSSH!!!
The gates didn't even budge against his strength, as we all arrived inside the dark depths of the ruins. Darkness momentarily engulfed us all, as I ended falling into the floor, but I wasn't really hurt, so it wasn't anything bad.
"We're here!" I said, quickly standing back up and glancing at everyone else. "Huh?"
However, I couldn't find anybody. Everything became pitch black for a split of a second and then... Everyone disappeared! What in the world?!
"Huh? What the...? Where did everyone go?!" I looked around, only to find myself inside a huge room, which had three gates leading to three different paths.
Ding!
[The [Dungeon Master: Arachne] has activated the [Dungeon Shift] Ability!]
[All of your party members had been teleported to other locations randomly.]
[This ability cannot be used more than once per day.]
[Due to the strong connection, your Familiars and Spirits have remained within your Soul Scape and have not been teleported away.]
[Equipment is not affected either.]
She had such an ability?!
"Alice! Everyone! Come out!" I quickly summoned all of my army of Familiars; they were just as perplexed as I was.
"Looks like that witch was waiting for all of you to enter the dungeon from the beginning!" Ignatius sighed. "See? This is what I always tell you, you're too careless!"
"Careless? We did everything we could to make sure something like this wouldn't happen. But I guess willingly entering the domain of a Dungeon Master is still very bold... But we needed to rescue Lara." I sighed. "There was just no other way around it, sadly."
"I guess you're not wrong." Beelzebub said. "I never thought Arachne would become a Dungeon Master though. She must have most likely come across a special ancient relic that allowed her to become one."
"A special relic?" Asked Curse. "Is there such a thing aside from Sylphy's bracelet?"
"That bracelet she has is actually something very similar to these relics, they're called Ruin Control Devices. They originally worked as devices to control the ruins through the god's technology." Beelzebub explained. "However, as the ruins become dungeons, these devices powers also change, and through the accumulated energy and other resources, different types of new abilities are gained. Those who hold these devices and have been accepted by them can wield them... Usually, they need to be blessed by some sort of God. Arachne is blessed by Lolth, most likely, so she was able to use the device to her advantage..."
"That's way too much to take in, hey..." I sighed. "But I think I kind of get it? So it pretty much works like my own Bracelet, but she's much more advanced... Ugh."
"It could be said that's a good way to put it." Beelzebub sighed. "Nonetheless, we can't stay still, a Dungeon Master of her caliber can shape and change her dungeon to her advantage as long as she has Mana and resources!"
"We must press on and find Lara using your eye power, Sylphy!" Ignatius said.
"Yeah, I agree. Come, I'll carry you on my back." Furoh said with a confident smile, kneeling down and giving me his back so I could sit over it, as he had already transformed into the white Fenrir form.
"Okay!" I nodded, quickly leaping over his back. "We can't waste time here after all. There are three ways... Furoh, can you smell where Lara could be?" I showed him a piece of her hair that Luck had found.
"Sniff, sniff... Hmm, I can feel she's to the left, over there." Furoh said. "She's... wrapped around something though. Can your eye go to the same direction?"
"Yes, the compass is indicating there. So she's most likely to that direction! To the left path then!" I commanded, as Furoh made haste, rapidly running at full speed across the dungeon.
However, as we arrived at the long hallway, things wouldn't become so easy, several doors opened around, where huge insectoid monsters began emerging. They were all not that strong though, Tier 6 to Tier 7.
Was Arachne underestimating me? Certainly, she is probably using most of her resources for our parents, the strongest, wasting resources on me would be unwise, especially because she doesn't even know what I'm capable of.
"For a pitiful girl like you, be devoured by countless insects." Her voice suddenly echoed around the walls. "You'll never find that precious little lamb! And certainly, you're nothing without your parents or friends to protect you! Hahahahaha!" n--OvElb1n
"SHAAAAAH!"
"GRUOOOHH!"
"ROOOAARRGH!"
Dozens of gigantic insects started rushing towards us, as we were left standing there... Well, she was quite wrong at that.
"Oh no! I'm going to die! F-Furoh, run!" I cried.
"E-Eh? Sure...?" Furoh quickly ran to the opposite direction.
"Bwahaha! I don't even need to worry about such a pathetic little girl. I'll absorb your power once your soul stats wandering around after my children devour your body." Arachne laughed, as she quickly stopped giving me attention.
Good, let's begin.
"[Dungeon Gate Summon]!"
FLUOOOSH!
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