Demon King
Chapter 82 Jinma [2]

My situation is simple now. Mireina grabbed my sleeve as I opened the door back to the basement. I ignored him and walked in. He didn't let me go and was dragged into the dungeon with me. Of course, this is completely new to me. I assumed there was no way Mireina could pass with me, especially since she couldn't even see the door when I opened it. Even if he can get through it, I have no intention of taking him to the dungeon with me. Is this really always possible, or is something changing that I am not aware of?

‘Well, I guess ask why it doesn't help now.’ It is clear that we both do not know the cause of the current situation, and are just wasting time thinking about it. It will be more productive to consider what we will do from now on.

“Wait, Caesia? What happened?”

“Wait a minute.” I activated my detection skill to the fullest, feeling a little embarrassed as Mireina continued to look at me. Normally, monsters don't appear near the boss room, but I haven't been here long enough between the tower, the park, then finally, the Rookie Battlefield. I can feel three enemies nearby now.

“Fixed here. I'll be back after exterminating the monsters. ”

“Is this a battlefield too?!”

“More or less.” It just has different name – dungeon.

“How am I... You are truly amazing, Caesia! ” I move forward, intending to leave Mireina alone for a while while I guard the monsters. He tried to chase me for a while, stopping as if he could feel danger waiting for me in front. I started with a cavity to my right, using Ubiquitous to close the distance to it. It felt like it had been quite a while since I was at this dungeon level; it took me a second to figure out exactly where I was.

The monster waiting for me inside was Bloody Arachne, patiently waiting for a simple prey to enter. Its lower body was in the shape of a giant red spider, its legs cut off the web used to attack, and the upper body of a woman rose from the abdomen. His eyes were closed gently, and it reminded me of a warrior who took care of their weapons. Among the high-level monsters, this one was a high-class monster that could assimilate its body with the surrounding environment, hiding itself and trapping all those who ventured too closely. His sensing and assimilation skills were at least at the advanced level, and his attack skills were even the most powerful. Since the 7th floor has been filled with powerful monsters like this, it is difficult for me to use my abilities here, even though that has changed.

‘I have to be careful.’ The fight with monsters in Rookie Battlefield required a bit of skill, but if I wasn't at the top of my game here, my head would most likely be separated from my entire body. I had to reach this enemy unnoticed and finish him off in one hit. I hid in the shadows, crossing the gap between them with Ubiquitous as I prepared my sword with Demon’s Claw. I burst forward with my attack as soon as I got close enough.

“Kyak ?!” Arachne, who had not been able to detect me until my attack had hit, opened their eyes the moment my greatsword split their heads. A moment of surprise flashed in their eyes, a few inches from my eyes, before my sword split their upper body in two.

[You have gained 5,192,384 experiences.]

[You have received 57 gold and 19 silver.]

[You have obtained the Web Key of the Red Blood Spider.]

Whatisit? I stopped devouring the body of the spider and raised his head to ascertain what I was thinking. This arachne has blood-red eyes like the others I have killed so far; however, this one has spider-like white stripes that pierce through its iris.

“The experience is almost double that of normal experience.” I wonder if maybe this is a rare species, not just a high-level species. It might be very dangerous if I can't kill him in one hit. I cleaned my body and re-examined my surroundings, but it seems a coincidence that this rare species appeared. He dropped a special item as well: the key. Although I have no explanation of what it is, it feels like the key exudes a unique aura. “Maybe someday I can think about what it is for.” I decided to keep it in my inventory and keep moving; I still have two monsters left.

It didn't take long for me, probably a few minutes at most, to finish off the two remaining monsters and return to Mireina. She seemed to worry about me, wiped the tears from her eyes and grabbed my hand as soon as I returned. Her hands were still wet with tears, making me a little annoyed.

“It can be dangerous! You not only fought on the battlefield, but here as well? ”

“You cannot be strong unless you are willing to take risks. Anyway, the area around here is now safe to take a second before we leave. ”

“Where are we going?”

“Don't complain, you're the one following me. I'll consult with someone who will know what to do with you. ” He let out a suffocated sob, afraid of being left alone again. I decided to ignore it and open another door, this time, to the store. I don't know how he could have traveled with me to the dungeon, but he definitely couldn't get into the store. I've tried it before with Lee Chan-yu. I took his hand off me and stepped inside the store.

You here, Fate?

“Ya.” As usual, Rain wiped the same glass with a dry towel on the counter. I could see his eyes darting past me, the room getting a little cold as he did, and looking behind me.

“Caesia, you are too cruel..you will leave me there.” Mireina, whom I have rejected and clearly feel scorned, crouching on the floor inside the store.

“... Elf?” I heard Rain muttering softly, fear filling the air as I tried to stop him.

“Quick out!” By the time I said those words, Mireina's skin turned pale, and she fell to the floor. However, he did not die. Rain just steals his energy.

“No...it has elf blood but is a hybrid. I can't ignore that fact. ” Hybrid? The face of the Elakatra Knight I met flashed through my mind. He said we were not elves, including Mireina, and now Rain did not kill him where he stood even though he hated elves more than anything. Maybe there's a difference between what I see as fairies and what Rain does?

“It.....” He finally seemed to realize that I was still there, his glass slipped out of his hand and hit the ground. His skin paled as he bowed to me.

“I'm sorry, Fate, I did something stupid. I must be more careful; I apologize for the inconvenience. I lost patience for a moment.. ”.

“Well, it's okay. Mireina just fainted. ”

“I can't quite make up for my actions ..” I have no choice but to laugh at him when I see the confused Rain. Actually, I'm glad to see this new side. Even if Mireina knew that, she would be very angry with me.

“I can't let this remain, allow me to fix this.” Rain flicked his finger, a thin mat appeared under Mireina's body to support her. I could see her chest gently rising and falling as she breathed, affirming that she had just slept. I remained silent as I watched Rain pick up the shards of glass she dropped, waiting until she finished speaking.

“There's something I want to ask you.”

“Well, that's it, but I also have a more important problem.” I told him how I could bring him back from the battlefield; his eyes widened in shock as he listened.

“Hm... you definitely get some new abilities while in Rookie.” Battlefield

“...Ah.” Thinking about it, I wondered if it was her red scarf. I pulled him out and handed him over to him for inspection. He held it with one hand, closing his eyes. A gentle, purple mana flowed out from his fingertips as he inspected the item with his own magic. It feels similar to Jinma mana, and it fascinates me for having different characteristics. Rain nodded a few times before opening his eyes once more.

The valuation will be 15,000 gold, sir.

“Please take.” In an instant, the money was pulled from my inventory. The magical energy of Rain enveloped the scarf and caused it to float in the air, safe and sound. I was worried I might need to destroy it, but Rain didn't seem to care about it.

The “15,000 gold I have received will cover the cost of appraising and repairing this scarf, Pure Blood Loyalty. I'm a bit uncomfortable working on something made by the elves, but I'll do my best. ”

“So what does it do?”

“To put it simply, it allows you to use capabilities beyond your current range.” His words were straightforward, but not the meaning behind them.

“To clarify, it is an artifact that allows you to push beyond your current abilities. Let's say you have advanced detection ability level 9, it will allow you to use the highest level of detection ability at Level 1. Or let's say intermediate magic at level 9 is used at advanced level 1. It will push you just a little beyond your limits. ”

“Silly artifacts. That was what the elves were wearing, and they were not even a high-level knight either. Is this Knight of Elakatra that strong, so they can give this to its members? ”

“Price for using such an artifact is life.” I looked back at Mireina, who was still peacefully asleep. Rain only shook his head with a bitter smile as I thought about how I could pay that price.

“Not enough. A person with low vitality would be consumed by this artifact, or fail to use it. However, you can use it even if it is not equipped because the consumption of life cannot affect you. Still, I cannot forgive the elves who designed artifacts like this. ”

“It can't affect me?”

“Your vitality expands indefinitely through the consumption of the lives of others, replacing your life with theirs. In that case, you cannot be surpassed, no matter how long the other person lives. ” If Rain's words were true, it began to describe what kind of people these knights were. Even that woman, who thought she was superior. ‘Wait..’.

“It was an artifact that allowed me to use abilities beyond my limits, right?”

“Iya.”

“What kind of ability do I have that allows me to break through the Rookie Battlefield and get Mireina out of it?”

“Ha ha ha.” He just laughed, didn't answer my question. I hadn't called my status in a long time, didn't want to check it out before I evolved, but now I can't help.

[Kang Si-Ha (Fate)]

[Crimson Elf Chaos Claw Lv199]

[Power – 1.834, Stamina – 1.913, Magic – 1.985 Luck – ???]

[Skills – Ebon Heart, Predation Lv8, Supreme Martial Arts Lv5, Advanced Lunatic Trickster Lv8, Supreme Regeneration Lv5, Intermediate Devil’s Fang Lv8, Supreme Demon’s Claw Lv1, Supreme Detection Lv4, etc, Supreme Surprise Lv5, Supreme Fairy Tale Lv3, Supreme Shadow Step Lv9, Medium Ubiquitous Lv9, Supreme Leadership Lv9, Best Level Abnormal Endurance Lv3, Medium Iron Skin Lv3, Black Light Greater Lv8, Black Light Greater Lv8, Fire Magic Greater Lv2, Healing Magic Greater Lv4, Ice Magic Greater Lv5, Sound Greater Madness Lv1]

There's only one choice. Of all the level 9 skills I currently possess, there is only one skill that can affect anyone other than myself. The leadership.

“This is the path you will take in the future, Destiny. I'm very happy to see how you're going to change, and the fate of these hybrids as well. ” Said Rain with a bloody smile. I can't laugh at him this time. I have to keep moving forward.

“This will be the last trial. Are you ready? ”

“How much does it cost for me?”

“Do you need help?”

“No, I don't think.” He should have known by now that I wasn't the type to ask for help. I wonder when I will learn more about him.

“Please take care of him until I get back. The boss room would be too dangerous for him. ”

“... Once again, you are absolutely amazing.” Rain shook his head and sighed. I ended up leaving the store with an item that increased my stats.

Mireina was still asleep while I was away, snoring, completely unconscious.