The Dungeon Master's
Chapter 77 - Power Leveling

Several days had passed since my first attempt at entering the Elf Dungeon. My preparations are now ripe. I already have 20 Goblin Knights and Magician Goblins, as well as 10 Kobold Warriors ready to help me.

Not only that, I have also stored 500 low-level monsters inside my Soul Container. They are essential to use as both a shield and an attacker in sudden conditions.

I have also tried to use the [Dungeon Manifestation] skill inside that small hallway.

But a notification stating that the room is too small continuously appears. As a result, I was unable to use that skill. If I recall, the moment I used it in the Origin Dungeon was indeed in a fairly large room.

‘So this is the limit of that skill, huh?’ I thought in my heart.

“Alright, now I'm ready to try that Dungeon again.” I also put my feet up. But now the 5 Goblin Knight tails are in front of me while preparing their shields to hold down any arrows that might appear.

‘Clank!’

The sound of arrows hitting the shield was clearly heard. As I expected, the natural Dungeon patterns created by the system were predictable. I hurried to ask the Goblins to shorten the distance.

But before that….

‘Wuuoossh!! A wooooosssh!!!

Hundreds of arrows suddenly floated towards me and my entire army.

“Damn it! If it was like this how could one conquer this Dungeon?!” I screamed annoyed at myself.

“Eric! Immediately prepare Mana shield! Dark Elves do have powerful arrow abilities, but their true strength.” Shouted Deus in my mind.

Without waiting for long I believed Deus' words. After all, he was a Veteran in this world. What happens if I don't believe it? Even so, I also sort out every suggestion given so as not to be deceived again.

“Mana Shield!” I shouted while pointing my arms forward.

Instantly a shield with a circular shape appeared before me. The size is big enough to cover me and my entire army. The shield has a translucent appearance with a pretty beautiful blue color.

Suddenly a fire of enormous size burned through this entire place. It was fortunate that I had prepared the Mana shield in time. If no….

[You have received 11,363 damage!]

[Mana Shield has withstood the damage you received!]

[Mana has been reduced by 34,089]

[You have accepted .. ]

The notification kept appearing in front of me. It seemed that the fire was a magic cast by the Dark Elves before me. Even that magic was able to drain my Mana to the remaining 10. Really powerful magic.

“Now! Forward!” I shouted to the whole army. I who was still silent on the spot immediately gulped down the Full Mana Potion that was in my Inventory.

Dark Elves who were alone in this hallway seemed to have difficulty handling the dozens of Goblin Knights and Magician Goblins that invaded it. I also continuously hurled the Magic Missile and Magic Barrage at the Dark Elves. Unexpectedly, the defense was quite weak due to the notification I received.

[You've given 1,842 damage!]

[You have dealt 1,135 damage!]

[You have …. ]

After the 10-minute braking was over, I finally succeeded…. Killing my first Dark Elf.

[You managed to defeat the Dark Elves!]

[Get 361,753,228 Experience Points!]

[You have leveled up!]

[You have leveled up!]

[You have …. ]

[You …. ]

“Gi-mad!!!” I shouted after getting the notification that continuously appeared.

Just by killing one Dark Elf, I was able to climb as many as 40 levels more. Now my level of 143 makes me very happy.

“Should I do Rebirth later after raising my level here?!” I ask myself excitedly.

Rebirth was a Normal level skill that anyone would gain after reaching level 151. A very useful skill to exceed the level limit.

Suddenly Deus answered my question.

“Doing Rebirth is indeed a good thing, Eric. But if you go back to level 1 completely, then you will find it difficult to hunt here!” Obviously Deus.

It does. All the monsters in this world seem to be high level monsters. If I go back to level 1 it would be suicide.

Although, with my ability as a summoner I can gain EXP if I stay silent for a while from my summoning monster.

“I'll lend you a new Skill, Eric. This skill would be much more useful than that Rebirth. Accept it and don't forget to give it back to me later.” Deus said from inside my mind.

[You have obtained the Legendary Skill: Ascension!]

[Ascensions]

Rarity: Legendary

Mana Consumption: 300,000

Effect: Increase the potential of the Individual by sacrificing some of the levels possessed. The Skill user can determine the direction of the desired potential increase. Possible upgrade directions are selected :

Increase in Growth Point by 1 every 25 levels sacrificed.

Increased Rarity of an Individual by 1 level. Can only be done on Epic to Unique and Unique to Legendary rarity. Required level: at least 200 levels for upgrading from Epic to Unique and at least 400 levels for upgrading from Unique to Legendary.

Special Limitation :

The level sacrificed is the level of the individual who wants to improve.

Skill users can sacrifice their own level in exchange for the desired Individual level.

I who saw the explanation of the Skill given by Deus could only be wide-eyed. It was all because this skill had perfect synergy with my Dungeon Master.

If you look at the effect alone, this skill is a higher version than Rebirth.

I am easy to level up because my many subordinates are very compatible with this skill. It was because I was able to sacrifice a portion of my level to increase the abilities of my subordinate monsters.

“Deus…. Are you sure?” I asked in a soft tone inside that hallway.

“Hah! Of course I'm so sure Eric! Instead promise to keep protecting me! If you have become strong enough, then help me in conquering this underworld!” Reply Deus with great enthusiasm.

Although Deus still had quite a high status, all of that was meaningless in this cruel underworld. He who becomes the enemy of all demons if it is known to be alive, it will be hunted all out.

If comparing his strength in the human world? Perhaps at this time Deus' strength was only a quarter of Leo's strength. Because the weakening effect experienced by Deus was not due to low levels, but rather the curse that the enemy gave him.

The curse may actually disappear on its own. Her time? In accordance with the Quest notification that is about 20 years. But Deus hasn't told me how to speed it up.

Really, why am I so lucky to find such a powerful partner?

And so. With my thoughts continuing in my heart, I continued Farming level within this Dark Elf Dungeon for several days. The current me did not dare to go deeper, but someday….

...***...

...Dungeon Origins....

...2 Floor....

“Uh…. Oliver's? What the hell are you doing? Why are you moody in a corner like that?” Asked a girl with short pink hair, Elin.

“I…. Failed again in keeping Mr. Eric…. Ii'm sorry…. Mr. Eric..” Said Oliver softly.

“Huh? What happened to Eric?” Elin asked with a bit of confusion.

“The bright red magic circle in which Mr. Eric stands…. After that…. Mr. Eric disappeared..” Reply Oliver while continuously lowering his head.

“Disappeared?”

A confused Elin immediately checks her Friendship menu to see Eric's status.

[Eric, level 143]

[Status: Unknown]

“Hah? Not known? What does this mean?!” Shouted Elin puzzled at the status of Eric that appeared in that menu window.

Player status in the Friendship window there are only 2 types. Online and Offline. Therefore, finding an unknown status was very strange.

This was all because Eric was in the underworld. The design of the game World Re:Life is quite complex. The underworld is not an underground world, but another map that forms a reflection of the human world in Re:Life. The only difference is that this world is ruled by the Devil Race, not humans.

Right now, to go across both worlds it could only be through a Demon summoning technique or vice versa. If Eric's plan to kill himself is carried out, he will only respawn in the Devil's world again. Precisely where he first appeared, the warehouse where Asmodeus hid.

With a simple sentence, Eric is currently in another dimension that is not connected to the main map of Re:Life. All communication in the game is not possible. Including Alice's Teleportation skill.

Does Eric know all this?

Of course not.

Right now Eric is still relaxing and thinking that he will be revived in Hige Village after he dies.

...***...

“Are you crazy, Shea?!” Shouted an Inquisitor who was currently walking next to him.

“I only do my best to take care of mankind. I think my choice to make an agreement with Undead is very appropriate.” Shea replied with a serious face.

“But... in cooperation with the enemies of mankind…. If Goddess Celestine knows this..”.

“What? Will the Goddess Celestine give us the strength to fight against that monster? He had not even used his full strength yet! But he was already able to annihilate 80,000 more Holy Kingdom combined forces with the Empire!

Do you think humanity is capable of fighting it?!” Shouted Shea while glaring at the man next to her.

“I understand if he is indeed..”.

Unable to finish her words, Shea had already drawn her sword and pointed it at the man's neck.

“If you plan to divulge this agreement. then I alone will kill you all! You already know that I accepted his request for the peace of this world?!” Reply Shea.

“A-I'm sorry…. It is true, all this for the peace of this world.”

In the end, an atmosphere of silence enveloped the group of 6 Inquisitors. They all walked in silence to return to the Sacred Catredal and report the lie that the enemy of mankind had been successfully killed with the holy sword.

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