The Dungeon Master's
Chapter 128 - Ancient Ruins
“Magic Barrage!” I shouted as I directed my Staff of Enigma towards the Lizardmen horde with those yellow scales.
Their bodies had been quite battered after I showered them with dozens of [Ex Magic Missiles] before.
‘Duaarr! Duuaayarr!! Duuuaaaarrr!!!’
A barrage of 60-shot magic bullets spread out in all directions before me. The explosion was not so big. However, the resulting damage was quite good for me who had returned to this level 30.
[You've given 7,832 damage!]
[You have dealt 7,459 damage!]
[You have given …. ]
[You have killed the Desert Lizardmen!]
[You earned 21,342,996 Experience Points!]
[You have leveled up!]
[You have leveled up!]
[You have …. ]
A series of dozens of system notifications continuously appeared before me. My view even started to get obstructed due to the notifications that appeared too much.
But I'm quite happy. How else, I only killed one of the dozens of Desert Lizardmen that invaded me and now I have leveled up from level 32 to level 68 in an instant!
“Good! Keep coming here fucking lizards!” I cried out in a loud voice to that senseless monster.
“Tuanku. I advise you to bring the scales of the lizard. Those scales have a hardness level that exceeds Obsidian and I think it would be very good to use as an Item.” manufacturing material Cathy said from inside my body.
Yes, I had assimilated with Cathy right before deciding to hunt in this desert dragon valley. Cathy was far beyond my expectations because she had an extraordinary special ability.
[Scanning Eyes]
[Rating : SS]
[Type : Trait]
Effect: Allows the owner of this ability to analyze an object carefully. The owner can know the complete characteristics of an object, including the advantages and disadvantages of the object to the potential of the object. Can be used to analyze living things with the limitation of a longer analysis time.
Cathy's ability will be very useful for me to find new materials that are much stronger and also lift their full potential.
‘Should I give her a new Trait? I'll think again after I do Ascension at least as much as 10 times.’ I thought in my heart.
Soon after, I continued my fight with the Lizardmen horde.
“Amplify! Incination!!!” I shouted while pointing my wand forward.
The Lizardmen who were still trying to stand up after receiving the barrage of magic bullets were unable to prepare to receive anything that was to come.
A magic circle of considerable size and red color that appeared above the magic circle of Amplify. In front of the magic circle, there appeared a gigantic fire-sized burst whose size and strength had increased by as much as 50%.
‘WUUUUOOOOOSSSHH!!’
The fire burned everything in front of me. The outcome?
[You've done 28,322 damage!]
[Target has been burned …. ]
[You have …. ]
And there you have it, I spent almost a full day in this world hunting the Desert Lizardmen who were in that level 200 range.
...The Desert Dragon Valley...
...Night Days...
“Hah…. I didn't think it was night. Maybe I need to install a Dungeon in this place? But the problem was that most of my wealth in the Treasure Room in the Origin Dungeon had been depleted. Damn, I did not expect that the construction of the Apartment and Mall spent this much money. Not to mention Items from Aamori.”
I spoke to myself while sitting and leaning against that steep rock cliff. My level after doing Leveling for a full day had reached 118. Not a bad number in my opinion.
While Cathy who has now been freed from the effects of Assimilation appears to go around and pay attention to various items around this place. In fact….
“Hmm…. This sand is quite unique.” Say it while taking a handful of sand and sprinkling it back.
If only her appearance was not as graceful and beautiful as that, I was sure everyone would stay away from her from the first sight of her rather strange behavior.
‘Wait…. Haven't I always obtained strange subordinates lately? Tasmith had recovered from her rude attitude, but Lucien still carried the name of darkness with him. Now I meet this sand-loving vampire? Wait!’ I said in my heart.
Now it is seen, Cathy who seems to start eating the sand. From her pale and extremely sweet lips came a sentence that was completely incompatible with her appearance.
“Taste…. Unpleasant.” Cathy said with a big smile.
‘Of course it doesn't taste good! What do you expect from the sand?!’ I screamed in my heart while glaring at Cathy's behavior.
For some reason, I felt that I was always surrounded with strange subordinates. Hopefully, I won't get caught with their weirdness.
“Cathy. Are you done with your needs?” Ask him.
“Of course, My Lord. I'm ready anytime.”
“Then, let's investigate the strange building that's there. I sensed a hidden treasure without anyone knowing it. After all, this area in the desert no one explored it as it was filled with Barbarian.” I said as I looked at a strange building in the distance.
This building stands slightly indented into a cliff. The walls appear to have been partially destroyed, some of the pillars have been broken, even a statue that somehow describes what it has been smashed.
Even so, the majestic entrance in this building still stood firmly.
I also tried to tinker with the menu window in front of me. His goal? Of course to check the information regarding this building. Perhaps, this place was a hidden Dungeon.
But after a few minutes passed….
“No any information?!” I screamed while glaring at this building.
Cathy who heard my words started to speak.
“Tuanku. When viewed from this rock, then the age of this building has reached more than nine hundred years.”
“Se-nine hundred years?! Is that true?! What building is this? Can you know something?” I asked in panic.
“It…. No way?! My lord! We have to get out of here!” Shouting Cathy. He immediately pulled my body firmly.
“Wait! What do you mean by that?!” Many confusion.
Cathy did not answer. He continuously pulled my body firmly and now started flying to get out of this valley.
I who understand nothing can only follow it. Until we finally got to the surface….
“Cathy, I want you to explain what really happened. I don't understand why you pulled me like that.” I said to Cathy who now looks out in the distance.
“Tuanku. Do you know the myth regarding the Ancient Desert Dragon, Ruderioss?” Cathy asked me without turning her body to look at me.
“Ancient Desert Dragon, Ruderioss? Do you mean that giant, winged scaly monster?” I asked Cathy.
“I don't mean an ordinary Dragon that can be defeated by a creature like us. But what I meant was one of the Ancient Dragons, Ruderioss. It is one of the earliest creatures to inhabit this world and has powers equal to Gods and Goddesses.”
Hearing Cathy's explanation, I could only widen my eyes.