Swoosh!
A swift figure kept weaving through the monsters.
Everywhere she went, all the monsters were instantly killed with a single blow.
And it wasn't someone else, it was Ais, who had just obtained a new weapon. Since she was going to subjugate the floor boss, she naturally needed to familiarize herself with her new weapon.
August and Tsubaki walked behind, collecting the loot from the ground.
"Hey, Ais's strength has surpassed level 5, right? When did you manage to win her over?"
"Before you."
"Huh? So, you, this playboy, were planning to build a harem from the start?"
"Every man has a big family in his heart. It's just that only a few have the ability to turn it into reality."
"Wake up, you're just a playboy. Why bring up so much nonsense?"
She had seen through it. August was a womanizer, and now, with both Ais and Tsubaki under his wing, his strength would undoubtedly increase.
*ROOOOOAR!*
While the two were arguing, a newly spawned monster from the side suddenly launched an attack.
August glanced at it, and the shadow formed by his feet began to distort.
Splurt!
A shadow blade tore the monster apart, a powerful force killing it in a single blow.
Tsubaki, witnessing this, couldn't help but feel surprised.
However, considering August's strange physique, she could understand.
Getting stronger by sleep with women wasn't just a benefit for him, women also enjoyed some advantages.
Now that both Ais and Tsubaki were taken by this scoundrel, his strength would naturally increase.
In this way, from the upper, middle, lower layers of the dungeon, all the way to the deep layers, August and Tsubaki hardly had to make a move. At most, they intervened when some newly spawned monsters attacked.
All other monsters were killed by Ais.
The reason was simple, to make her quickly familiarize herself with the new sword.
In this continuous exploration by the three, they finally reached the thirtieth floor.
Creak! Creak! Creak!
As soon as they entered, a dense swarm of skeleton monsters crawled out from the ground.
The number was several times greater than before, almost countless.
These skeletons weren't individually strong. Although they were level 3 monsters, their strength was similar to level 2 or even weaker.
However, the terrifying aspect of these monsters wasn't their individual strength but their overall strength.
A vast expanse of skeletons lay ahead.
Skeleton monsters, skeleton swordsmen, skeleton archers, skeleton shield soldiers, and even skeleton knights.
Like an army, small but fully equipped.
"Hey, if I'm not mistaken, this is a Monster Feast, right? I've never heard of so many skeletons appearing at once."
"Yeah."
Ais nodded, unsheathing the Mithril Sword and charging towards the skeleton army.
"I heard from Finn that you're an unlucky guy, accustomed to extraordinary situations, monster feasts, and monster enhancements. Now it seems that's absolutely true."
"Well~"
August was somewhat speechless. Was he targeted by the dungeon because he used too many water candles?
But it shouldn't be. In the beginning, he encountered enhanced species like the Black Goblin on the first floor.
On the middle floors, he encountered level 2 enhanced monsters like the Sabertooth Tiger King.
As for Monster Feast, let's not even mention it. Besides those triggered by himself, he had already lost count of how many times he had triggered it.
And as he spoke, the skeleton army below had already been slaughtered by Ais, who was surrounded by her wind magic power.
The ground was covered with magic stones and a large number of skeleton drops, along with plenty of bones.
"It seems like you've mastered this sword," Tsubaki nodded in satisfaction. As a blacksmith, finding a qualified owner for her creation was a good thing for her.
Rumble~
Suddenly, at this moment, the ground experienced a violent shake. From underground, an enormous and powerful skeleton emerged.
"This one is an Enhanced Species, Skeleton General."
In an instant, Tsubaki looked at August with certainty.
You are indeed an unlucky guy. This dungeon seems to be targeting you.
August also wanted to laugh. Since when did Enhanced Species become so common? They were everywhere.
Ais, who was about to raise her sword, was stopped by Tsubaki.
"Still going to fight? You haven't stopped all the way, take a good rest. You still have to subjugate Udaeus."
"But~"
Ais looked at the skeletal general. This monster was strong.
"Let this guy do it. You've been fighting all the way. Take a break. You still have to subjugate Udaeus."
"Fine~"
Tsubaki sold August out without hesitation.
Ais also cast her gaze on August. Seeing him nod, she released her grip on the sword handle.
August shrugged, taking a step forward.
A colossal skeletal general, about seven to eight meters tall, held a bone sword in its hand. The hollow eye sockets glowed with a crimson light.
"I also want to see how powerful I am now without using weapons or Armament Haki."
Without using a weapon and without using Armament Haki, August walked over.
*ROOOOOAR!*
The skeletal general didn't show mercy to human opponents. It raised the bone sword in its hand and attacked August's face.
Ka!
In midair, a mass of dark shadows turned into a shadow blade, directly blocking this attack.
And August stood there with an indifferent expression.
His attack was blocked, and the skeletal general became angry. It raised the bone sword again, ready to strike August down with the next blow.
Seeing this, August smiled. Since becoming a Demon, he hadn't truly tested his strength.
Today was the day. A strengthened species like the Skeleton General, equivalent to a level 4 monster, was undoubtedly the best experimental subject.
"Demonization!"
As the words fell, a jet-black mark appeared on August's forehead.
Then August's black eyeballs turned completely black, and a terrifying aura emanated from his body.
Powerful! Oppressive! Darkness!
This was August's true portrayal at this moment, a Demon favored by darkness.
*ROOOOOAR!*
With the roar of the skeletal general, the bone sword carrying a shattered momentum directly aimed at August's face.
Boom!
The strike landed, directly smashing a deep pit into the ground.
But in the pit, August's figure was nowhere to be seen.
"This feeling is too wonderful. The majestic power of darkness makes people intoxicated."
August's voice echoed, and where he stood was not elsewhere, it was on top of the skeletal general's head.
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