The Dungeon Master's
Chapter 75 - The Underworld
Knowing now that my character was trapped in the Underworld together with Asmodeus made my head dizzy. Not because I'm upset about this situation. But because for the second time in this game, my head thought hard.
“Eric? Are you okay?” Deus asked as he looked at me filled with astonishment.
In the end I decided not to contact Alice. Wh why? It would be very bad if anyone else found out that I had a relationship with the former Demon Queen. If this news were to leak out, I would have more trouble keeping Deus inside my Dungeon.
After all, I have no guarantee whether Alice is able to make teleportation magic to the underworld or not.
“Deus, if I die will I be revived in the human world?” Ask her.
“How can I know, Eric? I have lost a battle, but I have never died. Besides, what are your plans if you really live again in the human world?” Reply with a flat face.
But looking at the Respawn Point that was in my menu window, I was sure that I would return to the human world after death. Respawn Point: Hige Village.
Although.. I now have a PK penalty for killing 2 players with white names. Because the number is only 1 digit, then the penalty will disappear after a few weeks of Re:Life world time.
“I plan to call you there using Skill : Demon Summoning.” Short reply.
“Must be, Eric.”
“Hah? What do you mean Deus?” Ask wonder. Wasn't I previously able to summon him using that skill?
“That's because all the demons that exist in this world will scramble to receive the grounded soul of that call. I can't guarantee if I'm able to accept it faster than any other demon.” Obviously Deus.
I'm starting to understand too. As in the time of the battle against the forces of the Merchant Federation, I should have summoned a Gremlin. But the Behemoth Demon King breaks through and forces himself to appear in the human world.
All the demons will be scrambling to receive that call.
But….
“What if I don't give a soul offering at all? Won't no one be willing to take my call?” I asked with excitement.
“Eric…. Very good idea!” Reply Deus with a very wide smile.
“Alright then I will die soon...”.
I who had not finished my words was cut off by Deus.
“Wait a minute, Eric. Since the solution to go to the human world has been found, how about we travel first in the underworld for some time?” Said Deus with a happy face.
“Hmm…. It is true that the experience to explore this underworld is extremely rare. But do you have a specific reason for that?” I was full of astonishment at Deus' proposal.
“I've seen a little of your skill, Eric. I don't think it's a bad idea to add to the kind of monsters you call, especially monsters that come from the demon race.” Deus replied with a big smile and crossed his arms.
“Ah! Great idea!”
And so it was, the two of us had decided to circle the underworld for quite some time to increase the number of monsters my call. Not only that, I also plan to wait until this PK penalty disappears. I don't want to have a Log In restriction for more than 1 day.
I who was about to step my foot out of this barn, was suddenly stopped by Deus for the umpteenth time.
“Wait for Eric! With your appearance like that, you will soon be hunted just like me!” Shouted Deus.
“Then what should I do? I can't just change my race, can I?”
“Grant Skill : Assimilation.” Deus said as he pointed his arm at me. A moment after that, I saw a notification appearing before me.
[You have received the Legendary Skill: Assimilation!]
[Assimilation]
Rarity: Legendary
Mana Consumption: 50,000
Mana Consumption per second: 100
Effect: Assimilate with an Individual, acquiring some of the characteristics and strengths it possesses. Racial Skills or Individual Race Skills were also obtained. The acquisition of characteristics, strength and skills lasted until Assimilation was released. The assimilated individual will also return to his original state after being released.
Special Restrictions
The number of individuals currently assimilated is 1
The individual who is the target of assimilation may refuse the request!
If the skill user dies, then the assimilated individual will return to his original state!
“A-what does this mean, Deus?” I was confused to see the skill given by him.
“I'll lend you that Skill. Use it to assimilate with me. If you do, then your appearance will slightly change closer to a vampire.” Clearly Deus was smiling.
“Alright then... Assimilation!” I said as I pointed my hand at Deus.
[Are you sure you're going to do an assimilation with Asmodeus, Queen of Vampires?]
[Yes] [No]
Immediately I pressed the ［Ya］ button.
Instantly, Deus' body turned into a beautiful golden colored light. The light then entered my body slowly. I also started to notice the changes that were happening.
My skin color became a little bit paler. The nails on my fingers became sharp and black in color. Not only that, my ears also turned slightly taper and grew rather long fangs in my teeth.
To be sure, I opened my status window.
[Name : Eric]
[Reason: Half-Demon: Human/Vampire]
[Level: 76]
[Race Skill]
[Blodlust]
Allowing the skill owner to increase his strength by the amount of blood he had consumed.
[Blood Drinking]
Allows the skill owner to drink the blood of the target by biting and then sucking the blood owned by the target.
[Rapid Regeneration]
Increase the regeneration of Health Point skill owners by 100%.
“I…. Really become a vampire?” I said to myself in surprise. Without me noticing the wide smile was clearly drawn on my face.
But suddenly, a voice sounded out of nowhere. The voice of Deus.
“Do you understand how this skill works, Eric? I will support you from within. Now go around in this underworld and make contracts with as many demons as possible!”
“Eh?! Deus?!” I was shocked to hear his voice in my mind.
“Using that skill doesn't mean you killed your target, you know? I am still healthy in your body. Now move quickly!” Deus said in a voice that seemed to come from my head.
I obeyed Deus and immediately left this old barn.
...***...
The Imperial Region of Avertia.
Tens of thousands of troops in white armor and robes lined up neatly before the Avant Mountains. On the chest of the armor, there was clearly a sword emblem and a gray light. The Holy Kingdom of Celestine.
Not enough with that army, the Archbishop has also sent 6 Inquisitors in this mission of conquest. The combat power of each Inquisitor could match hundreds of holy knights at once.
“Inquisitor Shea Celestica, are you sure of its existence in this cave?” Asked a General of the Army with a slightly golden armour of adamantium.
“We are very confident about that, General Kailos. Rather than asking such a thing, you better prepare the army of the Avertia Empire to support us.” Reply to the woman by Shea's name.
Her appearance was very graceful with straight hair that was as white as snow. Her extremely beautiful and smooth face made one doubt whether this woman was truly a supreme Inquisitor.
“Quietly, Inquisitor Shea. 50,000 Elite Knights of the Empire will support you!” Reply while slightly bowing his head. About a quarter of the army was a Player who received a Quest from the Empire. The rest are NPCs.
“Very less, Kailos. Despite having blessed Goddess Celestine with such a large territory but you guys only supported us with 50,000 Knights? Are you aware of what we are going to face today?!” Shouted Shea with a face full of anger. Even his holy sword had been right in front of Kailos' neck.
“Su-sincerely forgive us! But the entire Imperial army was still busy fighting the barbarian forces that had emerged from the Eastern and Southern regions.”.
Hearing that Kailos was only able to fall silent.
The Holy Kingdom of Celestine and the Theocracy of Julia were Neutral territories that had no diplomatic relations whatsoever with other kingdoms. It was all because they were the representatives of the Goddesses in the human world.
No one is allowed to attack them. If there was a kingdom invading the region, then the entire kingdom on the Continent was required to help the wars that were taking place.
It was not without reason that the Celestine Holy Kingdom and Julia Theocracy were considered special. It was all because both of them had always supported the entire kingdom that existed in this Continent facing a humanitarian crisis. It is an invasion from monsters or the appearance of demons. That's their job.
In exchange, they would never interfere in the politics of other kingdoms.
In front of tens of thousands of troops, there appeared the figure of a man.
Men with snow-white hair.
“Kukuku…. Buahaha!!! You all!!! I have decided it!!! You will be my tumbang!!!” Shouted The man. On top of his head is clearly written ‘Evan’ in deep black.
Inquisitor Shea who heard the provocation The man just kept quiet. In his mind there was only one thing. Kill that man as quickly as possible before the world is destroyed.
‘Goddess Celestine…. Please bless me for defeating the enemy of mankind.’ Shea said inwardly as she closed her eyes.
The satisfied Evan laughed immediately picked up an Item within his Inventory. A very beautiful glass bottle. But in it there is a liquid with a purplish black color.
Forbidden Elixir's.
He immediately gulped down the suspicious liquid. In front of him appeared a variety of notifications that are quite disgusting for other Players, but very beautiful for Evan.
[You have drunk a forbidden potion!]
[You received a powerful poison effect!]
[You receive 5,500 damage per second!]
[Your body is stiff! Unable to move for 30 seconds!]
[Your body is on fire!]
[You receive 8,400 damage per second!]
[You ..]
The notifications are constantly popping up non-stop. As if he did not feel any pain at all, Evan continued to smile broadly. The Holy Knights and Imperial Knights only looked at Evan's burning figure in confusion. Why would he hurt himself? Is it because I gave up?
Until finally….
[Your Health Point has reached the number 0]
[You are dead!]
[ …. ]
[ …. ]
[Effects Forbidden Elixir: Behemoth’s Corpse has been active!]
[Your body has been destroyed due to the effects of the poison!]
[Your body has been destroyed by burning!]
[Starting race change!]
Evan's body which now only remains bones only began to be enveloped by fire with black and purple. The fire blazed intensely, engulfing Evan's entire body. That's when, the first race evolution made by the Player was successfully done.
His body that was left behind mere bones began to regrow flesh. But now, the meat that grew had a pale white skin color, as if it had no blood at all.
...[.Congratulations!]...
...[.Now your race has become the Undead!]...
Seeing the constant notifications appearing before him, Evan seemed to smile with satisfaction.
[Name : Evan]
[Bags : Undead]
[Level: 286]
[Rebirth : 1]
Health Point: 437,850
Mana Point: 1,846,420
Stamina Point: 58,344
Attack Power: 3432
Magic Power 42865
Defense: 4,752
[Feasy Status]
STR 3.432
AGI 3718
INT: 10582
VIT: 6.006
STA: 5148
DEX: 2,860
[Growth Point]
STR : 12
AGI 13
INT: 37
VIT 21
STA :18
DEX :23
The entire army that was now looking at the new figure of Evan could only be frightened. A terrifying aura of darkness emanated from Evan's body. His bloodless white body was covered in a black robe and purple.
“Raise... Undead!” Evan said as he raised both his hands.
At the foot of that mountain range, hundreds of thousands of Skeleton-type monsters appeared from within the ground. They all appear to be using their gear. Even so, it did not erase the horror of the number of Skeletons that appeared.
“Goddess Celestine…. I'm begging…. Give it enough strength to hold it in until reinforcements arrive.” Said Shea who had now started to limp.
Instantly, notifications appear simultaneously in front of the entire Player.
...[.The Enemy of Mankind Has Been Born!]...
...[.Evan, The Immortal Alchemist!]...
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