Shopablo quickly realized that he was likely going to be killed and devoured at this rate, a fate which began to fill him with endless fear. As such, he called out to Darius imposingly.
"Vile human, take back your bugs and fight me face to face using your own power!"
Darius chuckled as he stood there, gazing at Shopablo with a soft smile. "I've nurtured and raised them, so they are a part of my power, just as much as swinging that khopesh or using the Darkness element is part of yours."
Shopablo understood the logic behind his statement, but just because of some sophistry he couldn't allow himself to become food for these bugs.
"Evil human, what do you want? There is nothing in this accursed dungeon worthy of taking, no grand reward for conquering all floors! The Dungeon Core is damaged and cannot even take care of itself!"
This was something Darius already knew about dungeons.
