After wandering the Dungeon for several hours, August quickly grew bored and decided to return to his small world.
The small world had long since become August's "paradise." In just one year, it had gathered quite a number of monster girls, especially with the thirty-six mermaids led by Mero. Together, they had created a small village of sorts, with the recently moved tavern now serving as their gathering place.
August spent three days in this world, living a life of luxury akin to that of an emperor. Meals were prepared for him, and he could relax without a care in the world.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have completed the hidden task Kill the Corrupt Spirit (Main Body): Slay the corrupt spirit lurking deep within the Dungeon. Reward: 9 Advanced Draws!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have completed the hidden task Destroy the Dungeon: Destroy the Dungeon that has existed for an unknown amount of time. Reward: 1 Super Draw!]
Another nine advanced draws, plus one super draw—this was quite a haul. With the previous super draw still available, August now had two in total.
This intrigued him. More chances to draw, and the quality was high—surely he would get something good. He rubbed his hands together in excitement, ready to start drawing. As was customary, he would begin with the advanced draws, followed by the super draw.
It had been a year since the last time he had accessed the draw system, and the familiar interface filled him with anticipation.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have acquired the skill: Full Counter (Physical)!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have obtained system item: Rebirth Card!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have obtained system item: Travel Card!]
Of the nine draws, only three were disappointing, but the rest were solid.
The first skill, Full Counter, was familiar. It was a power once held by Estarossa from The Seven Deadly Sins after his memory was altered. Unlike Meliodas' version, which could reflect any physical attack, this one allowed August to reflect physical and magical attacks alike—truly an unbeatable skill.
However, it wasn't entirely flawless. If an enemy's strength far surpassed his own, even if the attack could be reflected, August would still suffer some damage.
In the battle between Estarossa and Escanor, while Estarossa suffered damage from the counterattack, Escanor was nearly obliterated. But overall, this was a great ability—dual reflection of both physical and magical attacks was a perfect addition to his arsenal.
As for the other two items, August was familiar with the Travel Card—he had used it twice already. But it was the Rebirth Card that piqued his curiosity. Could it truly bring the dead back to life?
[Rebirth Card: A system item that can revive any being as long as their soul exists.]
This revelation shocked August. This was an incredible item—reviving someone as long as their soul remained intact? Truly powerful.
"Rebirth Card? This is incredible."
[Partner, did you just say... the power of rebirth?]
At that moment, August's excitement turned into a sharp frown. The voice he heard was unmistakable—it was Ddraig's.
But August remembered clearly that he had sealed her connection to the outside world. So why was she speaking to him now? How could she still be aware of what was happening around him?
This meant she had been observing him this whole time. Did she also learn about the system's secrets?
A murderous intent surged within August's mind. He had only one thought: to kill Ddraig and silence her forever. No matter what, he needed to prevent her from learning any more.
"Ddraig, when did you regain contact with the outside world?"
[It was three days ago. A surge of power merged with you, greatly enhancing your strength. As a result, my restrictions were significantly weakened.]
"So you saw everything?"
[Not exactly. I can't see, but I can hear about what's happening in the outside world. But partner, I never expected you could actually travel to another world.]
"Then why didn't you speak up for the past three days? What made you decide to talk now?"
Hearing Ddraig's explanation, August's murderous intent momentarily subsided. However, he still couldn't bring himself to trust her completely.
[I heard you mention the power of rebirth?]
"Yes, it's the power of rebirth."
[Partner, could you help me be reborn? I'm willing to pay any price, including submitting to you.]
"Mm? Aren't dragons supposed to be proud beings? Why would you submit to me?"
[You're different. You are destined to reach the top, so submitting to you is no problem.]
August fell into deep thought. If he resurrected Ddraig and she submitted to him, it would be akin to having a being as powerful as Fenrir on his side—an undeniable advantage. But would Ddraig truly submit? She was a dragon, after all, a proud creature. For a dragon to submit was far more difficult than exterminating the entire dragon race.
In the end, August decided to take the gamble. This was his world, and even if something went wrong, with the power of his small world, he was confident he could suppress her.
Though August wasn't yet an Overlord, his power was now dangerously close to that level.
With a flash, a red gauntlet appeared on August's arm. Sealed within it was the soul of one of the Two Heavenly Dragons, the Red Dragon Emperor.
He retrieved the Rebirth Card he had just obtained and placed it on the gauntlet.
The card emitted a brilliant white light that consumed the entire gauntlet. In the next moment, a glowing white sphere flew up into the air, its light intensifying before turning crimson red. Magic power surged, and a massive red dragon slowly materialized in the small world.
The monster girls in the small world trembled in fear. The aura of the dragon was enough to nearly knock them to the ground.
August was slightly surprised. The magic power of this dragon was only at the Satan level, far from the Heavenly Dragon level. It didn't even come close to reaching the Super level threshold.
Nonetheless, this was a powerful creature, and the game was far from over.
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