Kae

Dungeon Diver CH136

"There are no major updates. You'll be able to rank up again soon if you wish."

After my reply, I'm left wide-eyed staring at the huge creature before me. I thought the Dragon's last form was impressive, but this one is on another level.

If my predictions are correct, my ticket out of this Titan's Domain is about to show itself. The rate of Ember's mana plundering is only increasing in speed. If anyone can absorb and collapse an endless void of energy, it'd be him...

I grin ...

Dungeon Diver CH135

I stare straight ahead at the newly ranked-up Dragon in front of me. Just yesterday it was no more than half my size, now it’s easily double. I grin and reply.

“Ember, I’m glad you’re rank-up went as planned. There have not been any changes. Our labyrinth is running smoothly.”

The jet-black glimmering Dragon begins to move around. The creature's speed has undergone a dramatic increase, while its finely honed cat-like agility remains as graceful and fluid as ever. The lar...

Dungeon Diver CH134

Ember, the shiny black dragon with a crimson underbelly stares at me with curious eyes. He continues to munch on my mana crystals.

“A change in plans you say? Leaving the Labyrinth? This is not an option for us as-“

“We’ll make it an option.”

I grin, looking straight at my ticket out of here. This could work… I continue to speak to the tiny monster using my telepathy skill.

“How long does it take for you to absorb mana, and do you have a limit?”

T...

Dungeon Diver CH133

The meter-tall ruby egg I fell asleep next to has shattered. The top of it is cracked open and small red fragments of the shell-like material are all over the ground.

I can't believe my eyes.

A jet-black glimmering Baby Dragon is standing right in front of me eating my mana crystals like candy.

*Crunch*

I activate inspect and appraisal.

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[Lv. 1]

Active Items:

[NONE]

Active Skills:

Plunderer [Mythic Grade]

Co...

Dungeon Diver CH132

After my first long day of training, the next morning is not pretty…

I groan while stretching my arms and back out on the floor. My muscles feel sore and my skin feels tingly like mini pins and needles all over. My eyes adjust to the blinding white light around and I slowly sit up to let out a long exhale. All attempts at self-regeneration fail to fix much. It must be over-use of my abilities, I haven’t ever processed this much mana in one sitting. I’ve felt a similar way after a ...

Dungeon Diver CH131

I stare at my piles of loot on the floor and let out a long disappointed sigh. The white walls around me hum with a low and eerie tone. It makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

I turn my head back and forth to take in the reality of the white walls around me with a clearer mind. With a loud clang, I drop my dagger and sword to begin walking slowly toward the back of the narrow rectangular room.

It's silent in here. I can hear my footsteps echo throughout the chamber. Th...

Dungeon Diver CH130

The white light below me continues to grow as I fall further down into the endless void.

I try activating Dungeon Walker over and over, but it’s no use. This prison of darkness is inescapable, it’s the same sensation of nothingness all around me as when I tried to sense way too deep into the dungeon using my enemy detection skill. Now that I’m inside this energy I can get a better grasp on its vastness.

It wasn’t that there was nothing to sense, it was that there was way t...

Dungeon Diver CH129

The impossibly huge humanoid monster made of odd dark energy continues to crack the ground as it walks toward me in silence. An unnerving hum of intense mana fills my senses as the air around me gets denser and denser with a tingling magic sensation.

A Titan. This is the creature that Tripp and Sophie warned me about, the monster I’ve been looking for this whole time.

“Finally, I’ll get to go all out.”

Readying my sword and dagger, I activate all of my stat-boosting ...

Dungeon Diver CH128

The enormous rhino creature charges at me on all fours glowing red from its berserker skill. It’s covered in black armor along with shining body-hardening crystals from its second skill.

I grit my teeth and grip my wind-imbued daggers to match its energy, it’s time to finally test these blades out. I take a deep breath while focusing my mana deep within the dual daggers.

It’s much easier to control mana with my All-Seeing Eye active, plus all the practice I’ve gotten from ...

Dungeon Diver CH127

The 5 of us board the elevator, and Tripp taps on the “Floor 2” option shown on the digital screen.

After a few seconds of waiting, we rise to the floor above us. With a ding, the door opens and we enter the banquet hall.

It’s a long and wide room with dozens of circular tables and a large stage at the back. There’s a live band dressed in all white setting up for a performance. Immediately, we’re greeted by a beautiful young woman carrying tall glasses of Champagne.

Dungeon Diver CH126

Maria is the first to run at me with arms outstretched.

"Jay! Where have you been? We couldn't find you at the hotel earlier this morning! Where'd you run off to?!"

I let out an awkward laugh, dodging the question as Maria throws herself onto me. She smiles while finishing her long hug and backing up to look me in the eyes.

"I wanted to tell you before I left this morning, but like I said, you were gone. I joined the association too! I couldn't just leave you here all alone!...

Dungeon Diver CH125

Brutus C. Matthews, the Director of the Vice Region’s Hunters Association branch smiles while sitting back into his chair.

“Excellent, it’s time to get down to business. As a member of the newly formed extraction squad, you’ll be farming resources for the Association. The lot-“

Before he can continue, I rudely cut the Director off mid-sentence.

“I prefer to fight alone. That’s my first request.”

With a nod, he continues.

“Please, let me finish. ...

Dungeon Diver CH124

As the old man speaks, my eyes keep scanning over his status in disbelief. I’ve never seen anyone with more than two skills besides myself. To top it off, he’s over level 700, has a 900% defense buff, and a 180% magic resistance item….

He’s a B-Class hunter, with multiple Legendary and Special Grade combat skills. Today I’ve met 3 people that could crush me in an instant… a mere C-Class is a very little fish in the grand scheme of things.

I’ve heard of people buying ...

Dungeon Diver CH123

Bri stares down at the crimson daggers in my hands, then brings her gaze up to my eyes.

“Your sword is an evolution-type weapon, I’m sure you’ve noticed its stat growth by now.”

I nod as she continues.

“Well, these blades have an evolution element to them as well. The only difference is, they’re a fusion-type weapon too.”

I look at Bri with a blank stare.

“A- a fusion-type weapon means… what exactly?”

“It depends. The fact that they ca...

Dungeon Diver CH122

Bri throws me a handheld mirror from under her desk and I catch it clumsily.

“H-Hey what do you mean I’m showing off my Demon’s Core? How’d you even know in the first place? Is it this line? The black line on my arm? You don’t ev-“

I stop speaking as I bring the square-shaped mirror up to my face. After a few quick blinks, swallowing hard, and turning my head side to side, my mouth opens again to squeeze out a few words.

“My… eyes…they’re…”

Bri ...

Dungeon Diver CH121

The examiner from the C-Class exams is right in front of me…

The slim black-bearded man is sitting on a small couch striking a business deal with Bri.

My face goes pale and droplets of sweat start to form on my forehead as my eyes scan the room. I swallow hard as the tension only gets worse.

Rodrigo stares at me, not moving a muscle. He seems to be on guard as well, this isn’t exactly the reaction I expected.

Bri slowly walks in between the two of us smiling and wa...

Dungeon Diver CH120

I stare down at my left arm for a moment, taking in the reality of my situation. The demon’s core just dissolved into my body….

I swallow hard, examining the tattoo-like black line running all the way up my sleeve.

The sensation of transfer magic starts to come over my body at the same moment. A white light starts to mask my vision, just like after every boss fight finishes.

Not knowing exactly where this next transfer will take me, I activate Dungeon Walker to decide fo...

Dungeon Diver CH119

I take a few deep breaths, remembering the pain I felt when I was burned by the mutant boss on floor 16.

I’ve inflicted a similar wound on the Labyrinth’s Guardian. To my knowledge, it doesn’t have any way of healing.

It never would have allowed itself to be hit by my attack, but threw itself in harm’s way to protect that egg-shaped orb.

“Hmmm.”

While twirling a dagger around in my left hand I tighten my lips and rack my brain for an answer.

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Dungeon Diver CH118

I stare at the grey mass of energy spinning in front of me. My breaths slow down as I think over my current situation.

I could wait around outside the 16th-floor boss room for a few more hours. There are about 5 teams left, I’d have a few more chances to get stronger before facing the Greater Demon again.

On the other hand, it really couldn’t hurt to test my luck. I can compare my new skills to the demon and teleport out instantly if I’m in any real danger.

I gulp.

Dungeon Diver CH117

I grip my shiny black dagger in my left palm while igniting the flames of my sword in my right.

With a grin ear to ear, I jump through the dark swirling mass of energy in front of me. A mutant boss, this is just what I’ve been waiting for.

My body materializes on the other side, spawning me into the boss room.

The air is thick. Much thicker than the air outside or any of the previous boss rooms I’ve been in. I let out a few muffled coughs as the steam and smoke around me...

Dungeon Diver CH116

I make my way down the dimly lit streets. The sidewalks are empty and there isn’t a single person in sight. My footsteps echo through the dark alleys as I walk straight toward the Dungeon Hub.

My mental clarity is unmatched, I know exactly what I have to do.

“I need to get back into that Labyrinth.”

If the association wants to force a mandatory contract on me, I’ll make it as hard as possible for them. I’ll train all night and sharpen my skills. If the offer they p...

Dungeon Diver CH115

The veil of darkness in my vision slowly fades to white, then reality comes into view.

The horrible pain that took over my body is gone. I’m sitting on the hard ground with my sword by my side and both hands in my lap.

The silver bracelet is gone.

I died…

I let out a long sigh, realizing I’ve been transported to the labyrinth’s entrance.

“Jay! You’re- uhm.”

I look up to see Maria standing over me with Bruce, Abby, and Nessa behind her. The sky...

Dungeon Diver CH114

I look around the boss room until my teammates come into view.

Arie is running circles around the mutant slashing its weak points as the others work in perfect unison to distract the beast.

Abby continues to heal Bruce as he takes hits from the monster’s sword. Most are blocked by his hammer, but the occasional stray hit slips through.

Maria and Nessa look much more comfortable working as a team with a direct goal in mind. They keep its shield busy while Arie gets to work....

Dungeon Diver CH113

A deep red fire grows hotter and hotter around the High Ogre King’s body. Its dual blades glimmer off the light of its crackling flames, twisting them around in the air.

The monster lets out a bellowing roar and charges at us again. My last successful attack has definitely made it mad.

I dart off to the left side and Arie veers off to the right.

Using a few of my skills to land that combination attack felt pretty good. Usually, I rely on my brute strength and fire-based at...

Dungeon Diver CH112

I lock eyes with the gigantic High Ogre King.

The monster’s silver and gold blades shine bright as the monster erupts its entire body into a ball of flames.

This beast is using all my tricks… and I can’t even use fire to fight back.

Arie’s voice calls out from beside me.

“Jay! Focus!”

*CLANGGGG*

Upon hearing my teammates yell, I lift my daggers above my head to block the incoming blade of the mutant we’d previously been fighting.

I’m s...

Dungeon Diver CH111

I’m hit with an extreme wave of humidity and heat. The air is overwhelmingly thick with mana and steam, it’s hard to breathe or see clearly further than 10-15m ahead of me. I grit my teeth and attempt to take a deep breath in through my nose.

The dank stench of sulfur fills my lungs as I look around to take in the view with squinted eyes while gripping both of my daggers tightly.

This is the boss room…

Hard red rock stretches out underneath us in all directions for abo...

Dungeon Diver CH110

After a few minutes, the two High Ogres my teammates were fighting fall to their knees and face defeat.

One stands skewered by countless spears of stone while the other is beaten and mutilated by a hammer and sword.

Although it took both teams of two close to a dozen hits each to defeat their opponents, the fact that we can all take down level 320 monsters is an impressive feat.

I can’t help smiling with happiness knowing my allies are growing stronger by my side.

It...

Dunegon Diver CH109

The red-skinned golden-glowing High Ogre stares me down 5m away at most.

I can smell its breath from here.

The grip on my left hand’s dagger tightens as my sword glows red hot in the other.

We analyze each other for another couple of seconds, then simultaneously charge forward aiming our blades at the other for a kill shot.

*CLANGGGG*

The monster learned its lesson from our last clash. My sword collides with its shield as my dagger blocks the long silver sword....

Dungeon Diver CH108

Hunters all around us are separating into groups, readying their gear to climb the towering peak before us.

I turn to my team and draw my sword, it crackles and flickers with flames waiting patiently for battle.

“Ready to do this?”

Bruce and Nessa lead the way. Abby and Maria follow close behind. Arie and I take the rear.

About two dozen hunters make the trek upwards before us in groups ranging from three to six. I don’t see any larger, or smaller.

A good a...

Dungeon Diver CH107

Arie and I stand about 10m away from the lined-up wooden tables waiting for the rest of our team to make it out.

The rippling light that seems to be Rodrigo’s doing distorts the view of the dungeon at large. I want to see what we’re up against, but it’ll have to wait.

The first to arrive is Maria. She appears out of thin air from the rippling illusion of light with a grin across her face still glowing blue.

“You two finished before me again? Well, it was a fun fight ...