Re: Turning
The Eye

Shinnichi pulls his black blade from the neck of a phylum. Blood flowed from the hole created. Moaned slowly as the light began to leave the bird-like deer.

Shinnichi breathed out. Frowning, he tried to get air into his lungs. He hunted this animal for almost half an hour.

Shinnichi turned the black blade into his hand again. The young man clapped both hands. Pray for the animal to die peacefully.

"Lumayan. It can suffice your food for a while." From inside his head, Schwarz's comments were heard. "But I saw how you moved. There are still a lot of unnecessary moves. You need more practice."

Shinnichi nodded. "Yes, yes" he replied lazily.

He removed his belt and tied the back leg of the animal. He pulled her into a big tree. Intend hanging.

With his new strength, he could lift the animal easily. Like lifting a medium-sized stone.

Hanging him on a tree, Shinnichi beheaded Philbrum. Let the blood flow down. He turned his right hand into a short knife. He looked at the results of his hunt.

"Damn, I hate this." Shinnichi cursed quietly. He began to skin the phylbrum.

"Oh? I thought you were stupid. Turns out you have a little use, huh?"

"I'm not very good at it. Just the basics." Shinnichi sliced the belly of the animal.

Before coming to this world, Shinnichi was a strange young man. Unlike others, Shinnichi's interest lies in history and the past; especially medieval and warfare. If one looked at his browsing history, they would have been terrified. Medieval weapons, methods of torture, hunting techniques, swordplay, ancient languages, and even clothing.

Although others thought it was a waste, Shinnichi used to be completely obsessed with such things. It can be seen that he is a historical otaku. Or rather, someone preparing to be summoned to another world.

His strange knowledge is now quite useful in other worlds that in fact still use medieval technology. It seems like he should thank himself. Even though he still wanted to hit himself four years ago.

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"- [Spark]." Shinnichi ignited the fire. Using the wood he had collected earlier, he made a campfire. On top of that, there were several pieces of meat.

The smell of blood and smoke began to fill the air around. Followed by the fire. Shinnichi rested his body on the trunk of a fallen tree. Hunting animals was more exhausting than he thought. Shinnichi closed his eyes.

"Sleep here and you'll die." Schwarz's warning kept him awake. "The monsters here won't wait for you to wake up while eating you."

"This place really sucks." Shinnichi grumbling. He began to pierce the ashes using a small stick. "I don't know how you can live here."

"I am strong" replied Schwarz arrogantly.

"Yes? And you suck at choosing a house" Shinnichi said. Touching the flesh over the fire that was beginning to ripen.

"This Dungeon is not my home. It belongs to. my brother."

Shinnichi who was intending to take his flesh froze on the spot. "You hitchhiking at your sister's house?"

"I-I'm not hitchhiking. Just stay a while." Schwarz's voice was doubtful.

"That's his name." Shinnichi took his meat casually. Not feeling the heat because of his new hand. "So you're just bragging, huh?"

"W-what!? I am the Dragon Emperor!"

"The dragon emperor hitchhiked." Shinnichi shrugged his shoulders. He bit the meat. "Buck!" And immediately spit it out.

"What meat is this!? It's bitter!" Shinnichi spit. Cleansing his tongue of bitter taste.

"This is what is called karma! Ahaha!" Schwarz laughed with satisfaction.

"Oi! You fooled me!" shinnichi was upset. "This deer meat is really bitter! I can't eat it!"

Schwarz stopped laughing after a while. "The monsters here are made of Arcana. Of course they're bitter."

"Does all the food here taste bitter like this?"

"true."

"Even fruits?"

"It's no use complaining." Schwarz sounded relaxed. "You can't pick here. Eat or die, it's your choice."

Shinnichi stared at the flesh on the fire. It's tempting, but it's really bitter. Shinnichi's stomach rang again.

"Damn...." Shinnichi.

He gritted his teeth before returning to take a bite. Fill his mouth with the bitter meat. Reluctantly, he swallowed it.

Receiving his food, his stomach felt slightly filled. Shinnichi grimacing. He continued to eat the flesh of the phylum.

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"I want to puke."

"Don't. You're wasting food."

"Ugh."

The fire was heard again. Shift the charcoal and blow the ashes into the air. The sparks licked, giving a small calm.

Shinnichi sat down while holding a small stick with a charred end. Been by his fire for a few hours.

Shinnichi had already finished one leg. It was bitter, but what choice did he have? He even washed his mouth with cold water. It seemed like the taste of the meat was not going to disappear anytime soon.

"I don't know how you can eat such disgusting meat" Shinnichi lamented.

"I'm not picky about food."

"There is a name that is not picky and there is a greedy name. I think you're in the last."

"I'm not ra—! forget it."

"?"

Shinnichi shakes his head. Don't understand Schwarz. He decided to ignore it.

"Hey Schwarz, how many floors does this Dungeon have?" Shinnichi asked, a little curious.

"There are 102 floors. Each one is more dangerous than the last. Only people—"

"102 floors yes" murmured Shinnichi. Not listening too much to his words.

He thought of his chance to get out. He had to climb 78 floors to get out. But, if he were to descend, he would only need 24 floors before reaching the bottom of the Dungeon. His explorer's soul was intrigued.

"— Therefore, no one can reach the last floor. Understood?" Schwarz ended his lengthy explanation.

"Ah, that's good." Shinnichi just agreed with what Schwarz said. "By the way, your brother's at the bottom, right? Can he grant a request?"

"Ah, become a Dungeon Master." Shinnichi nodded.

"Dungeon Masters. Sounds pretty good."

Shinnichi just shook his head. This dragon emperor was indeed a pure chuuni. He was also a little surprised because Schwarz knew the story of the genie in the magic lamp. The world is strange, he thought.

"You know, I've decided." Shinnichi throws his wand into the fire. "I'm going down this Dungeon."

"You're really deaf as it turns out. The one in your head is not heard either."

"I'm not listening, sorry."

"That's what I just said!"

Schwarz. Why can anyone not hear a voice in their own head?

"Listen, this Dungeon is extremely dangerous. Each floor is deadlier than the last. Especially in the Great Dungeon. You need to defeat the floor boss before proceeding to the next floor" Schwarz explained. It was a little frustrating to have to repeat the explanation again.

As the name suggests, floor bosses are monsters that rule a floor in a Dungeon. Usually they only appeared in medium-level Dungeons and above. In a high-level labyrinth like the Great Dungeon Gram, an ordinary monster was already lethal enough. The floor boss was of course on another level.

"I know that. But, rising to the top takes too long," replied Shinnichi. Shrugging shoulders. "I don't want to waste time."

Time is everything to Shinnichi. He doesn't know how long he's been here. But, what was clear was that he did not want to linger.

".... Alright." Schwarz agreed after a moment of silence. "But I have a request."

"I'll do it if I can."

"Kill the Wolfsdemon." Schwarz's voice sounded cold. Full of hate and revenge. Shinnichi himself even goosebumps a little.

"Wolfsdimon. Who's that?"

"The strongest monster in this Dungeon.******** it snatched something important from me. Kill him and I'll reward you."

Schwarz's vague explanation made Shinnichi ask. What does this monster look like? What did he take?

"How can I find him? What does it look like?" Shinnichi decides not to delve too deeply into Schwarz's privacy.

"You don't have to worry. As long as you're inside the Dungeon you'll find it" Schwarz replied without worry. "Then, for the looks of it. You'll know when you meet him."

"You know, that explanation is completely useless."

Shinnichi stands. Start cutting back the Philbrum meat. Given the taste of the meat it made him grimace.

"I don't understand. I just ate. But why am I hungry again?"

"Fast metabolism your body needs. Since you're a Human —or rather a former human, you should eat. You will continue to feel it until your body adjusts to my strength."

"Uwa, troublesome." Shinnichi pierced three layers of meat with an Abyssal Mist. Grilling it over the fire. "So, my body will keep changing? My hair won't change color or anything like that, will it? Please say no."

"Why did you reject him so much?" murmuring Schwarz. A little sad because he thought the contrasting hair color was cool. "No, your hair won't change like your eyes."

"Ah, gratefully— Wait." Shinnichi freezing. Cold sweat poured from his forehead. "My eyes change color?"

"You haven't noticed? Your left eye was broken, so I replaced it. With the color of my pride, Purple!"

Shinnichi dropped the meat. The sound of loud plaques sounded. He rushed to the river side.

The panicked expression of his face was clearly painted on the surface of the water. Shinnichi opened his left eyelid. He could see the purple iris. Reflects a faint light.

"Hows it? Isn't that amazing?"

"...."

"Hmm? The kid? You're still in sa— A-what are you doing?! Oh! Don't gouge your eyes!"

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"Ah, the light above the sky calls me home."

"Don't say anything weird like that. Have you lost your mind?"

Sitting hugging his knees, Shinnichi muttered strange things. Too weird. The Dragon Emperor was even worried.

"You! You lost your mind!" Shinnichi suddenly snapped. "Why did you give me these eyes??"

"Whatchu mean? Those eyes are a blessing." Schwarz sounded arrogant and proud.

"'Guah' my ass! It's the eyes of the chuuni!" Shinnichi pointed to his left eye. Black with purple irises. "Ah, let me die."

".... It was only the first time I saw someone so rejecting [Soul Eyes]," Schwarz said. Half confused, half surprised. "At least try your new abilities."

Shinnichi sighed. He closed his eyes. Cupping his hand in his right eye, he opened his left eye.

Darkened. But he could see the light. Many, different colors. Yellow, green, blue. It took me a while to adjust. Then he realized, the lights were moving. Passing through the silhouette of trees and rocks. He can still see it.

"What'sthis? Eagle Views?" shinnichi murmured, amazed. Given the abilities in his favorite game series. "This light...."

"Soul" Schwarz said. "As the name suggests, [Soul Eyes] were able to see the souls of living beings. The color of their souls illustrates the match of magic and the purity of the soul. Plants not included."

"... Why are you saying that as if marketing it?" Shinnichi murmuring. "This ability is quite gu— huh? What'sthat?"

At the end of the oasis, Shinnichi's eyes caught a large figure. The bright red light. The shape is unclear. Then.

The light shot towards him.

"!?"

Shinnichi prepared himself. Looks are back to normal. However, he knew something was after him.

"Prepare yourself." Schwarz's voice sounded calm and cold. As if he had understood. "Wolfsdarmon is coming."

The sounds of falling trees, earthquakes and animal calls filled the oasis. "GROOAAARR!" The howls of the monsters shook the air. Making hundreds or even thousands of birds fly. Shinnichi could see a pair of monstrous giant hands above the tree canopy.

"That's it." Shinnichi closed his eyes. He moved his left foot backwards.

Then, run with all your might in the opposite direction.

"Oi! Oiii! Why did you run away!? Fight him!"

"Snow? Wrongfully. This is my special technique! The Thousand Steps, [Nigerundayo, Smokey]!"

"OINIIIIII!!"